First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - 10 months and counting

I applied for unemployment in Sacramento 3 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. I am in Sacramento, in case local advice matters. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

Check the messages section of your claim, not just the dashboard. That is where my request for more information was hiding.