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Building a Competitive Edge

Millions of workers are needed to fill new jobs each year and replace those who leave their occupations. Employers seek highly skilled workers who have the qualifications and experience required to perform the job effectively and who can significantly contribute to the "bottom line." Difficulty finding qualified workers and the possibility of a general shortage are expected to increase with the retirement of the baby boomer generation. >>Read More

For various information on building a competitive edge, see the following links:

 


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Workforce Recruitment Program


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Business Case


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Business Sense


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Job Accommodation Network


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EARN Works


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ODEP Summit


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Disability Information Resource


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Circle Of Champions


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Alliance Initiative

Technical Assistance Centers:

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Start-Up USA


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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability


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National Technical Assistance and Research Center

Disability
Employment
Situation

April 2009


Percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force:

  22.8%

Unemployment rate of persons with a     disability:

    12.9%

 

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