Opinion: The workers employers say they can’t find are already here - Reporter Newspapers
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An opinion piece argues that employers overlook people with disabilities as a talent source, noting that only 22.8% of American adults with disabilities were employed in 2025 with unemployment rates twice that of non-disabled workers. The author, from Goodwill of North Georgia, shares examples of successful disability employment and calls on employers to commit to inclusive hiring practices and career advancement opportunities for disabled workers.
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Many executives are confronting the same pressure: finding skilled people and keeping them. Employers are investing heavily in recruiting, enhanced training, and automation to close the gap. Unfortunately, many employers are overlooking an abundant source of talent – people with disabilities. More than one in four American adults, about 70 million people, live with a disability. The employment num…
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