Waiting 15 weeks on my first unemployment payment (update)

I was laid off as a payroll clerk and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I worked as a payroll clerk before this. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

Check the messages section of your claim, not just the dashboard. That is where my request for more information was hiding.