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

I applied for unemployment in Raleigh 20 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Is there a step I could have missed?

Mine took about 20 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.