Waiting 17 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 11 months and counting

I was laid off as a copywriter and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. It has been a long 17 weeks. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. What would you check first?

Mine took about 17 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.