Some Tri Cities Residents Are Waiting On Their Unemployment Check. This While Lawmakers Are Trying To Get Some Answers As To Why. Thousands Of People Across The State Are In The Same Boat, With Some Having Waited For Over A Month. Last Year, The State Made The Filing Process Completely Online. Since Then, State Officials Said There Has Been A Backlog Of Up To 6-Thousand People Waiting On Their Checks. . A Department Of Labor And Workforce Development Spokesperson Said They Hope To Clear Up The Backlog Later This Month.