I recently faced an unemployment claim denial in Wisconsin after missing the deadline to file my weekly claims. I had been consistently filing on Saturday evenings, but the DWD website was down for maintenance on multiple occasions. While I intended to file after the maintenance, I ended up forgetting due to the demands of caring for my newborn. This happened for four consecutive weeks, and when I realized the issue, I immediately resumed filing. I understand I missed the deadlines, but I appealed the decision because I feel the circumstances weren't fully considered. I'm looking for advice from anyone who has gone through a similar appeal process in Wisconsin. What can I expect during the phone hearing? What kind of questions do they typically ask? Will they only focus on the missed deadlines, or will they take my situation into account? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.