Punching In: DOL Maps New Plan for Workers With Disabilities (1)

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

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Rebecca Rainey: The US Department of Labor wants to make it easier and more equitable for people with disabilities to participate in the labor force, rolling out new initiatives in the past few weeks to boost employment prospects for workers with disabilities.

Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, and New York state labor agencies will receive $10.5 million each from the DOL to fuel programs that help workers with disabilities transition into the workforce, and in areas that are particularly underserved or disadvantaged.

“These cooperative ...