<prompt> Human: Hi all,I was laid off in November and the threads on this subject in this sub have been incredibly helpful. One thing that is a bit unique about my situation is that I am still on my companys payroll with benefit coverage until the end of January I also received a severance package on top of this. Under the terms of the contract I signed when I joined the company, I cannot accept a new position until Feb 1 2 month grace period due to the competitive nature of the industry. Now for the questions: 1 on my resume and when communicating with potential new employers do I put an end date of November 2017 or do I still refer to the position as my current job? 2 I assume I cannot apply for unemployment benefits until I am off payroll Feb 1?Thanks all for your insights!  <response>: I assume I cannot apply for unemployment benefits until I am off payroll Feb 1?This is correct. Additionally, if you resigned and accepted the severance you may not qualify for unemployment at all. 