Changes in the employment status of people with and without disabilities in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic

On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the United States.1 In response, the CDC issued a guidance on ensuring hand hygiene, avoiding large gatherings, and practicing social distancing. In March, April, and May, 42 states and territories issued mandatory stay-at-home orders, which resulted in a significant increase in unemployment across the country.2 Analyzing employment trends during the pandemic is important not only to understand the economic impact of the pandemic on persons with disabilities but also for providing information that employment service providers, social insurance programs, and income support programs can use to better serve this population in the months and years to come.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research