Dismissal of persons with disabilities More than 1,100 people since February “The spread of infection also has an impact” Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare August 2, 6:06
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, more than 1,100 people with disabilities have been laid off since February, an increase of about 150 compared to the same period last year, a summary of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found.
In order to understand the impact of the new coronavirus on employment of persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare examined the number of people dismissed through Hello Work and found that the virus infection spread to 1104 people from February to June. I found out that
This is an increase of 152 people compared to the same period last year, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says that the effect of the virus is seen to some extent.
Regarding employment of persons with disabilities, it has been decided that the employment rate obliged to companies, etc. will be increased by 0.1% during the current fiscal year, and discussions are being held by the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to decide when to raise it.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has proposed a plan to raise it from January next year, but with the spread of virus infection, the management side is calling for postponement and discussion is continuing.