Waiting 2 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 2 weeks in

I filed my claim 2 weeks ago after being let go as a project coordinator. There are 14 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording. What would you check first?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

When I finally got through, the agent said my employer had responded late. Once that cleared, back pay came in one payment.