Job Woes Linger For Those With Disabilities

Disability is a potentially limiting difference in the functioning of the human body. Disabilities can influence both the physical and mental well-being of a person, and they can have a strong impact on self-esteem and social adjustment.A disproportionate number of Americans with disabilities continued to be unemployed in September, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday.
While the economy added 103,000 jobs during the month, the unemployment rate was unchanged for those with disabilities, remaining at 16.1 percent in September. That’s significantly higher than the jobless rate reported for the same period last year of 14.8 percent.Meanwhile, the general population didn’t fare much better. The unemployment rate for that group was steady at 9.1 percent.

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Job Woes Linger For Those With Disabilities