First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - 3 weeks in

I was laid off as a bookkeeper and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. What would you check first?

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 3 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.