Waiting 22 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 9 months and counting

I filed my claim 22 weeks ago after being let go as a forklift operator. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Is there a step I could have missed?

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.