Waiting 7 weeks on my first unemployment payment after 16 years as a sales associate

I was laid off as a sales associate and filed right away, and I have been certifying every week. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. What would you check first?

Keep certifying every week even while you wait. If they find you eligible, the weeks you certified are the ones that count.