Waiting 22 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 5 months and counting

I was laid off as a forklift operator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. What would you check first?

Mine took about 22 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.