My first unemployment payment still has not arrived - any advice?

I was laid off as an event coordinator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. 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.

Mine took about 3 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.