Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said, “I will” when asked if he is committed to getting more veterans and people with disabilities employed.\r
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You gotta give them hope, build their spirit, Trump said during a town hall Thursday night in Newton, IA. The unemployment numbers dont tell the whole story.\r
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More than 80 percent of people with disabilities are not employed, according to the U.S Department of Labor. Though the unemployment rate for people with disabilities remains listed at 10.5 percent, as it does not count those who have given up looking for work. Nearly 60 percent of people without disabilities are employed, with the unemployment rate currently at 4.6 percent for people without disabilities.\r
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Trump has provided some specifics on how he would help veterans and people with disabilities who are not employed. According to his campaign website, Trumps plan to reform the Veterans Administration includes increasing funding for job training and placement services (including incentives for companies hiring veterans), educational support and business loans.
