Waiting 12 weeks on my first unemployment payment after 17 years as a marketing coordinator

I was laid off as a marketing coordinator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. There are 17 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub.

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