<prompt> Human: At my current work, theres basically a seasonal layoff every year. End of October were unemployed, and then most of us are hired back on in February of the next year. Everyone told me to file for unemployment and ride it out, so I did. Admittedly, I delayed getting around to it which I massively regret, but I filed basically in the first week of December, and Ive continued to file every week since. Everything on the website says Im eligible, except for one thing which says I have a pending issue, which says Voluntary Quit. Now, this isnt what I put down for my most recent employer, but it is what I put down for my employer before that. My state Idaho says that I am entitled to twelve weeks of unemployment payments in the case of something such as a seasonal layoff, which is what this is. I digress:The website says for pending issues, I have to wait, and the Department of Labor will call me. They say if I try to call them, itll throw things off and will somehow delay their ability to help me. Like the title says, its been six weeks, and I havent seen a dime. Is the whole dont call us, well call you stuff a bunch of BS? My savings are enough to see me through another month, and then Im back to work, but its rough sailing right now and Im pretty frustrated. Should I wait? Should I call? What have you all experienced when things are like this. Is it normal to not hear anything and receive nothing for this long?  <response>: You should have received a notice of determination of benefits in the mail. If you didnt, call them. If your benefits were denied you typically have 7-14 days to appeal, so dont delay. The deadlines are strict. 