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Waiting 20 weeks on my first unemployment payment
Vivek Solberg
9/24/2026, 3:11:03 AM
I filed my claim 20 weeks ago after being let go as a retail manager. I am in Chicago, in case local advice matters. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Is there a step I could have missed?
Sanjay Solberg
9/27/2026, 12:22:02 PM
Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.
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