My first unemployment payment still has not arrived - 8 months and counting

I was laid off as a social media manager and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording. What would you check first?

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

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