. File for unemployment. People often think that only laid-off employees are eligible for these benefits. However, in most states, fired employees can collect too, as long as they weren't fired for intentional misconduct. It can take a while for benefits to kick in, so file right away.
http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/06/25/10-things-you-should-do-immediately-after-being-fired
http://unemploymenthandbook.com/unemployment-articles/all-about-unemployment/181-can-you-get-unemployment-if-you-get-fired
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