Waiting 8 weeks on my first unemployment payment after 4 years as a school bus driver

I filed my claim 8 weeks ago after being let go as a school bus driver. It has been weighing on me all week. The page shows my claim as open but no payment date. 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.

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