15.06.2022

HOW MANY OF THE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES START WORKING IN OUR COUNTRY EVERY YEAR

Every year between 10,000 and 12,000 people with disabilities start working in our country, announced today Kremena Kalcheva, Director General of Employment Services at the Employment Agency.

She is among the participants in the National Forum with international participation "25 years of vision for a better life". The conference brings together representatives of the social sector - government institutions, municipalities, socially responsible employers, service providers, managers and service teams, representatives of non-governmental organizations.

The group of people with disabilities has the lowest percentage of presence in the registers of the Employment Agency, but it is very specific and special teams work with it, added Kalcheva. She reminded that there are many programs and measures that are financed from the state budget and encourage employers to open places for a certain period of time for employees with disabilities.

The problem is that companies want staff to fit into the work process from day one, and these people need mentors, as well as a suitable transport and work environment, Kalcheva added.

She clarified that the number of socially engaged employers in our country is gradually growing, and social enterprises are increasing. In general, state and municipal administrations in the country meet the requirements for a number of jobs for people with disabilities, Kalcheva said.

The expert also said that the number of unemployed with disabilities has been relatively stable over the years and they are between 5 and 6 percent of all registered in the labor offices in the country.