Waiting 17 weeks on my first unemployment payment (update)

I filed my claim 17 weeks ago after being let go as a school bus driver. I do not usually post, so bear with me. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date.

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.

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