Waiting 24 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 3 months and counting

I applied for unemployment in Buffalo 24 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. 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.