<prompt> Human: Ive been employed with my current employer for 3 weeks now, and started on an off week bi-weekly pay. I was supposed to be paid this Monday, but when I came to get my check, they said they didnt have it, and manager on shift said shed contact the restaurant manager. She texted me back a few hours later telling me that she didnt know what was up, and to talk to another manager whom I spoke with the following day. I abide, and she said shell figure out what is going on. I come into work that day and the restaurant manager told me hed have a hand written check for me the next day, today. When I can to get my check, he said they still couldnt give it to me, and that one of the owners still hasnt done what they needed to get done in order to pay me. He gave me his number and said hed text me when it is ready. Fine. Two hours ago, he texted me and said the guy was at his brothers birthday party and hed do it tomorrow. Almost a week late!! Something tells me something is going to come up tomorrow, but I need my money to pay bills next week, and I need time for the check to clear. Im a broke 20 year old broke until I get my money. What can I do?  <response>: 1 Start looking for another job.2 If you still havent been paid by the time you get another job, make a wage claim to your states Department of Labor.Unfortunately, there is little to do to guarantee that you get this money you are owed quickly. But you will get it. 