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NE APSE Employment Survey-2005/2006

Employment Statistics For People supported by  Nebraska Developmental Disabilities Service Providers

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3487 People are reported to receive some type of day service from providers of Developmental Disability services in Nebraska.

12%  (439) were not employed

 64%  (2237) were employed by their DD service provider through sub-contract work

13%  (444) were employed by a business in the community

11% (367) were employed by their DD service provider through sub-contract  work,                        and a business in the community

 

People employed by their DD service provider through sub-contract work:

 27% worked 20 hours/week or less

83% worked for less than minimum wage

People employed by a community business:

68% worked 20 hours/week or less

7% worked for less than minimum wage