My first unemployment payment still has not arrived, project coordinator here

I was laid off as a project coordinator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. It has been weighing on me all week. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date.

Keep certifying every week even while you wait. If they find you eligible, the weeks you certified are the ones that count.

Mine took about 19 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.