Layoff happened 10 days ago, feeling lost - 3 months and counting

They called a meeting on Wednesday and 10 of us were let go. I had been there 10 years. I have not told my family yet. What did you do in the first week?

Give yourself the first couple of days to be upset. I did, and then I felt able to plan.

File for unemployment right away. Do not wait for severance decisions. The date you file can matter.