Waiting 24 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 13 months and counting

I filed my claim 24 weeks ago after being let go as a welding apprentice. I worked as a welding apprentice before this. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. Is there a step I could have missed?

Mine took about 24 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.