First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - 18 weeks in

I filed my claim 18 weeks ago after being let go as a security officer. Thank you in advance. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date.

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

When I finally got through, the agent said my employer had responded late. Once that cleared, back pay came in one payment.