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

I was laid off as a line cook 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?

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