Waiting 17 weeks on my first unemployment payment (update)

I was laid off as a recruiter and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. Thank you in advance. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. What would you check first?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

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.