Layoff happened 7 days ago, feeling lost - 7 months and counting

They called a meeting on Monday and 7 of us were let go. I had been there 7 years. Thank you in advance. I have a box of my things and a short letter about benefits. Is there a checklist I should follow?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 7 months ago, 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.