Hire-Ability Of Applicant

The inability of the applicant to secure employment in and around the area where the applicant resides is not considered in determining whether or not the applicant is disabled. If the applicant is able to perform every substantial and material duty of any jobs existing in the economy for which the applicant is reasonably qualified by education, training or experience, the applicant will not be considered disabled regardless of other factors that might affect the applicant’s ability to actually secure employment, such as employer decisions and practices or the fact that there are no open positions or that the applicant is not selected for those positions. (7-1-24) 429. -- 449. (RESERVED)