My first unemployment payment still has not arrived - 6 months and counting

I was laid off as a procurement assistant and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. It has been weighing on me all week. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

When I finally got through, the agent said my employer had responded late. Once that cleared, back pay came in one payment.