First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? after 7 years as a machine operator

I applied for unemployment in Little Rock 4 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. There are 7 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Is there a step I could have missed?

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

Keep certifying every week even while you wait. If they find you eligible, the weeks you certified are the ones that count.