According to the newest addition of the NOSSCR Forum through the 35th week of 2009, there have been 31,432 disability claims filed in Wisconsin. In comparison, there were 28,831 claims filed during the same period last year. The result is a 9% increase in initial disability claims. The explanation for this is the current economic recession. When you factor the economy in with the aging baby boomer population, I expect we will continue to see an increase in disability applications.
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Donald J. Chewning
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