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

I applied for unemployment in Spokane 22 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. It has been weighing on me all week. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

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