nTide Episodes

Season 6 - Episode #5 - 5/7/2021

Incremental gains in the economic indicators for people with and without disabilities are positive signs of economic recovery, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE). The decline in COVID-19 cases, the increase in immunity in the U.S. population, and reopening in certain sectors, appear to be contributing to job gains.

Season 6 - Episode #4 - 4/2/2021

The job numbers flattened for people with and without disabilities, reflecting a pause in the economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update. Featuring guest speaker Lamondre Pough, PhD, current Chief Sustainability Officer at Ruh Global IMPACT in Columbia, South Carolina.

Season 6 - Episode #3 - 3/5/2021

The job numbers increased slightly as the economy strived to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the ongoing decline in COVID-19 cases and the increasing success of the vaccine rollout, the outlook is positive for continued improvement. The prospects for additional federal aid are another factor that may affect the indicators in the coming months.

Season 6 - Episode #1 - 1/8/2021

Despite recent declines in economic indicators, people with disabilities remained engaged in the labor force, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). Future trends will depend on a number of factors affecting public health and economic recovery, such as vaccine distribution and stimulus efforts.