Appeal deadline questions after an unemployment denial after 6 years as a mechanic

My claim was denied after 25 weeks of waiting, and the letter says I have a short window to appeal. There are 6 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. The letter lists a deadline and a hearing process, but it is hard to follow. Did you bring documents or only talk?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 10 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Stay calm and stick to facts. Mine lasted about thirty minutes and felt more like a conversation than a trial.