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Concern fewer jobs for disabled people

Nine To Noon

English - May 19, 2020 23:20 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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With the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic impacting the profitability of many business and the unemployment line set to grow, there's concern disabled people will struggle to find work. In March, prior to the level 3 and 4 lockdowns, the unemployment rate was 4 percent, but since then several economists have been predicting a jump to between 10 and 15 percent - or even a blowout to 30 percent. Workbridge Chief Executive Jonathan Mosen says the job market is now even tougher than usual for people with disabilities.