My first unemployment payment still has not arrived - what worked for you?

I applied for unemployment in Atlanta 8 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. There are 6 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording. Is there a step I could have missed?

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