cadaever's journey

I was laid off yesterday from my position in Georgia, and unfortunately, there was no severance package. I had been in discussions with management about moving to a new department, but the position won't open up until mid-next month. HR informed me that I will be terminated in the meantime, which means I lose all my benefits, PTO, and tenure. I'm now relying on my last paychecks and my savings to get by until then. I'm wondering if I can apply for unemployment benefits even though I have a confirmed new job lined up. I know it takes weeks for unemployment to process, and I won't receive any funds until the new position starts. However, I want to know if I can still file for UI to help cover the lost wages during this forced month off. I understand that it won't be full pay, but it would be helpful to recoup some of the losses during this gap.