Large Number of People with Disabilities in Japan ‘let go’ from Workplaces as Government-aided Employers Close Down [Podcast Episode]

By Barrier Free Japan

December 20 2024

JAPAN – A large number of people with disabilities are being let go from workplaces in Japan as government-aided employers which offered them chances to gain skills and knowledge while working have been closing down. Formerly, there were about 4,600 such facilities nationwide. Between March and July this year, this was reduced by more than 160, and around 4,300 people lost their jobs. Usually, between around 1,000 and 3,000 people with disabilities are fired each year, but this year stands greatly apart.

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‘Large Number of People with Disabilities in Japan ‘let go’ from Workplaces as Government-aided Employers Close Down’:

Large Number of People with Disabilities in Japan ‘let go’ from Workplaces as Government-aided Employers Close Down