April,
First off, sorry for the unfortunate timing of this unpleasantness. There will be other jobs, so take a little bit of time to clear your head.
As for unemployment, your first action Monday morning will be to call your Department of Labor to inquire about the laws in your state. The regulations vary from state to state. I would bet that you may even be able to find some information about your particular situation online. That said, be sure you have as much information documented as possible. When did you start? What was your rate? How often were you paid? Where you ever formally (written-up) counseled? What were the terms of your termination? Etc... These are questions that will likely be asked, so be ready to state your case. Again, the guidelines vary from state to state, but I would guess that since you were terminated, unless it was for gross incompetence, theft, etc, you should qualify, but don't take my word for it.
Best of luck to you and keep us posted. You are about to go through a rough spot, so I leave you with this...
When one door closes, one door opens.
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