First unemployment deposit is late, what should I check? - what worked for you?

I filed my claim 17 weeks ago after being let go as an accounts payable clerk. There are 15 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. 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.

Mine took about 17 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.