First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - 6 months and counting

I was laid off as a production planner and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I am in Detroit, in case local advice matters. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date.

Mine took about 26 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.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.