Waiting 15 weeks on my first unemployment payment, recruiter here

I was laid off as a recruiter and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

Mine took about 15 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.

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