My first unemployment payment still has not arrived - 23 weeks in

I was laid off as a dental hygienist and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. There are 9 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Is there a step I could have missed?

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