Waiting 24 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 24 weeks in

I was laid off as a logistics coordinator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. What would you check first?

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.