Temporary staffing agencies may be one answer to people with disabilities finding employment opportunities. Qualified persons with disabilities represent a largely untapped labor source. Although some companies are already having trouble finding employees to fill their jobs, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities continues to be high. Three-quarters of persons with disabilities currently unemployed would rather be working according to the National Organization on Disability 1998 Harris Poll. In addition to matching candidates with jobs, temporary staffing agencies are taking on additional human resource functions including training and evaluation.
Many temporary jobs become permanent.
Temporary staffing agencies are not only strong sources of qualified, experienced employees, but are also becoming an important resource for linking people with disabilities to full-time employment opportunities. Temporary staffing agencies work with people with disabilities in the same way they work with people without disabilities. The ADA did not impact our business dramatically. From inception, our company focused on what people can do in the work place. The focus of the job placement process for all applicants is on individual abilities, job skills and interests.