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Expanding Jobs for Disabled New Yorkers | Albany News
A New York program that gives job advantages to businesses hiring people with disabilities is fighting for permanent status—and a major expansion. Since 1975, the Preferred Source Program has helped nearly 4,800 disabled workers earn over 3.6 million hours at an average of $22/hour, but its current scope—mostly custodial and document imaging jobs—is seen as outdated. Advocates want to broaden it to include temporary staffing and other roles, arguing that 67% unemployment among disabled New Yorkers demands urgent action. With weak enforcement ensuring state agencies use the program, lawmakers…
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