Waiting 22 weeks on my first unemployment payment - what worked for you?

I filed my claim 22 weeks ago after being let go as a school bus driver. There are 13 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording.

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.

Check the messages section of your claim, not just the dashboard. That is where my request for more information was hiding.