Waiting 3 weeks on my first unemployment payment - 7 months and counting

I filed my claim 3 weeks ago after being let go as a retail manager. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I called the state line four times and only reached a recording. Is there a step I could have missed?

Mine took about 3 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.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.