I was recently laid off from my job in California while on F1-STEM OPT. My employer is keeping me on payroll for a 60-day non-working notice period to comply with California’s WARN law, which means my official termination date is set for July. I'm trying to figure out if this non-working notice period counts as employment for my STEM OPT requirements, since I'm not actually engaged in any practical training during this time. Additionally, I'm uncertain about when I should start reporting unemployment to my Designated School Official (DSO); should it be from May when I was laid off, or July when my termination becomes official? If anyone has insights or experiences regarding this situation, especially from their DSO or USCIS, I would greatly appreciate your help!