Waiting 16 weeks on my first unemployment payment - first time posting

I was laid off as a bookkeeper and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording.

Mine took about 16 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.

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