Waiting 26 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 5 months and counting

I was laid off as a project coordinator and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. There are 10 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Is there a step I could have missed?

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