First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - 25 weeks in

I applied for unemployment in Fresno 25 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. I worked as a dental hygienist before this. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date.

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

Mine took about 25 weeks because of an identity check I did not notice. Look for a message or a letter you may have missed in your online account.