Waiting 21 weeks on my first unemployment payment, machine operator here

I filed my claim 21 weeks ago after being let go as a machine operator. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. What would you check first?

Mine took about 21 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.