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September 1998

Persons with disabilities: Labor market activity, 1994

Thomas W. Hale, Howard Hayghe, John M. McNeil

Persons with disabilities-especially those with severe disabilities-had lower rates of labor force activity, were more restricted in their choice of occupation, were less likely to work full time, and were less likely to work in higher paying occupations, than their counterparts with no disabilities

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