Layoff happened 17 days ago, feeling lost

They called a meeting on Thursday and 17 of us were let go. I had been there 17 years. I have not told my family yet. Which steps were urgent?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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