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The state is honoring businesses that hire people with disabilities.

Today in Tallahassee, Governor Rick Scott thanked seven Florida businesses working to lower the unemployment rate for disabled Floridians. Among those honored were Universal Orlando Resort, Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center in St. Petersburg, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Miller’s Ale House in Daytona Beach, Mangrove Mike’s Café in Islamorada, Habitat for Humanity in Pasco County and Baptist Health South Florida in Miami. After the ceremony Governor Rick Scott told reporters everybody deserves an opportunity to work.

“Everybody wants a job so it’s nice to recognize these companies that are helping individuals with disabilities get a job, keep a job, helping them with their training,” said Scott.

By some estimates the unemployment rate among those with disabilities is as high as 70 percent. But US Labor statistics show the unemployment rate is around 16 percent, when only factoring in people with disabilities who are actively looking for a job.