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Small Business Statistics and Accommodation #2

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Fewer than one in three small businesses have a formal decision making process for the provision of accommodations.
Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employer’s having 15- 500 employees.

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Small Business Statistics and Accommodation #1

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Four out of five small businesses do not see the cost of accommodations as a barrier to employing people with disabilities. 
Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employer’s having 15- 500 employees.
Source: William Erickson (Yang-Tan Institute, Cornell University) analysis of Cornell/SHRM Survey 2011, Private employers only. N=525

“We really wanted to make sure that the employee joined us. So, we did what we had to [to accommodate].” -- Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager of a small information and technology company
Quote is from set of interviews with small business representatives conducted by the Northeast ADA research team to investigate small business needs around ADA implementation.

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Small Business Statistics - Virgin Islands

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In the U.S. Virgin Islands, small businesses employed 93.5% of the private workforce in 2014
Note: Small business are defined as establishments having fewer than 500 employees.

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Small Business Statistics - Puerto Rico

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In Puerto Rico, small businesses employed 81% of the private workforce in 2014. Note: Small business are defined as firms having fewer than 500 employees.

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Small Business Statistics - New York

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In New York, small businesses employed 50.5% of the private workforce in 2014. Note: Small business are defined as firms having fewer than 500 employees.

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Small Business Statistics - New Jersey

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In New Jersey, small businesses employed 50% of the private workforce in 2014. Note: Small business are defined as firms having fewer than 500 employees.

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