Layoff notice, what does the 60 days mean? - 8 months and counting

I received a formal notice about a mass layoff at my workplace. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I do not know if I should start looking now or wait for severance news. Has anyone been through this?

The workforce board ran a rapid-response session for us with résumé help and information on benefits. Ask if yours will.

Write down key dates and keep copies of the notice. Mine helped when a question came up later.