Wakayama Fails to Hire Statutory Number of People with Disabilities

According to the announcement, as of June 1, 2024, three municipalities, Kinokawa, Shirahama, and Kushimoto, did not meet the statutory employment rate of 2.8% for persons with disabilities under the Act on Employment Promotion of Persons with Disabilities. As a result, they formulated employment plans for hiring persons with disabilities as required by the law. However, despite guidance from the bureau aimed at achieving the target, the situation had not improved by the deadline of the end of December 2025. Episode notes: 'Wakayama Fails to Hire Statutory Number of People with Disabilities': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/03/31/wakayama-fails-to-hire-statutory-number-of-people-with-disabilities/