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Here’s a grimstatistic: in June 2012, more workers joined the Social Security Disabilityprogram than got new jobs, according to two new government reports.            The Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported on July 7 that the economy created just 80,000 jobs in June. That samemonth, according to the SSA, 85,000 workers were enrolled in the disabilitybenefits program.             In fact, according to the websiteInvestors.com, since the recovery officially ended in June 2009, 2.6 millionjobs have been created and half-a-million more people than that - 3.1 million -signed up for disability benefits, many with the help of a Social Securitylawyer or Social Security attorney. That means 19 percent more people joinedthe ranks of the disabled than joined the ranks of the employed.            And, at the end of June 2012, atotal of 8,733,461 people were on the ranks of the disabled (via the SocialSecurity Administration disability program), a .3 percent increase over the Mayfigure of 8,707,185. At the end of June 2011, the number of disabled totaled8,403,449, an increase of 330,012, or 3 percent.             Social Security attorneys know thatwhen unemployment is high and jobs scarce, more people attempt to win disabilitybenefits. People unable to work may go it alone or seek the help of a SocialSecurity lawyer. According to SSAstatistics, between April 2011 and June 2012, there was only one month(November 2011) in which initial applications for disability benefits numberedfewer than 200,000. In June 2012, 274,000 applied for benefits, the thirdhighest in that timeframe. A total of 84,766 people were awarded benefits, anincrease of 9.53 percent over May.             During the second quarter of 2010,the number of people classified as disabled and in “payment status” firstreached the 8 million mark. Many of these people had the assistance of a SocialSecurity attorney or Social Security lawyer in navigating the often complexprocess of applying for and obtaining benefits.             A Social Security lawyer or SocialSecurity attorney or other advocate typically works on a system that requiresno upfront payment; there is no fee until the case is won.             While the number receiving benefitsmay seem high, it was 30.9 percent of the number of applicants. Researchconsistently shows that having a Social Security attorney or Social Securitylawyer in your corner increases an applicant’s chances of winning benefits, atleast partially because the process is so cumbersome.             According to the monthly statistical snapshot for May 2012, thenumber of disabled workers totaled 8.7 million, for 15.5 percent of all SSAbeneficiaries. Retired workers totaled 36.1 million, and comprised 64.3 percentof all beneficiaries. Disabled workers received an average monthly benefit of$1,111, while retired workers received an average $1,223.             Disabled workers’ spouses numbered165,000 (.3 percent of the total) and received an average monthly benefit of$298, while children totaled 3.4 percent of the total, and numbered 1.9million. They received an average monthly benefit of $331.            In general, to receive disabilitybenefits, applicants must be able to show they cannot work because of anillness or medical condition (both physical and mental) that is expected tolast for at least 12 months or result in death, and have worked in jobs coveredby Social Security long enough to receive benefits. For specifics, and for howthe laws apply to a particular case, someone unable to work because of illnessor disability should contact a Social Security attorney or Social Securitylawyer. Remember, there’s typically no fee until the case is won.