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Making the Business Case for recruiting, retaining, and promoting people with disabilities

Learn why recruiting and hiring people with disabilities is a sound business strategy used by successful businesses nationwide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Employment
Situation

June 2009


Percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force:

  22.6%

Unemployment rate of persons with a     disability:

    14.3%

 

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