Trump's return to the office culture has raised concerns, particularly for workers with disabilities who benefited greatly from remote work during the pandemic. An executive order mandated federal employees to return to in-person work, mimicking trends in private sectors like Amazon and JPMorgan Chase. Disability advocates worry that this shift could reverse employment gains made by disabled individuals, whose employment rates rose significantly due to remote work. Research indicates that their job opportunities expanded during the pandemic, with employment rates increasing from 5.7 to 7.9 million between January 2020 and fall 2023.
"With people with disabilities, working at home is a really big factor," said Kruse, emphasizing how remote work has been crucial in improving employment opportunities for this group.
"The employment rate for people with disabilities went up faster than the employment rate for those without," highlighting the significant impact of remote work during the pandemic.
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