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

I filed my claim 8 weeks ago after being let go as a call-centre agent. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. 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.

Mine took about 8 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.