My first unemployment payment still has not arrived (Nashville)

I was laid off as a procurement assistant and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Is there a step I could have missed?

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.