Layoff happened 5 days ago, feeling lost after 5 years as a barista

I lost my job as a barista and I am not sure what to do first. It has been a long 15 weeks. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. What did you do in the first week?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier 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.