Feb 25, 2025 · Those with a disability were slightly more likely to be employed by the federal government than were their counterparts with no disability (3.3 percent and 2.6 percent), while the proportions of people employed by state and local governments were about the same regardless of disability status.

Released by DOL's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPS is the U.S. government's source for comprehensive monthly estimates on labor force participation, employment, and unemployment. Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics

Feb 25, 2025 · The CPS, which is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is a monthly survey of about 60,000 eligible households that provides information on the labor force status, demographics, and other characteristics of the nation's civilian noninstitutional population age 16 and over.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, 19.2 percent of workers with a disability were employed compared with 66.6 percent of workers with no disability. Both groups saw a decrease in their employment-population ratio in 2020, followed by a slight increase through the third quarter of 2021.

Apr 4, 2025 · Graph and download economic data for Population - With a Disability, 16 Years and over (LNU00074597) from Jun 2008 to Mar 2025 about disability, civilian, 16 years +, population, and USA.

Apr 4, 2025 · Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force - With a Disability, 16 Years and over (LNU01074597) from Jun 2008 to Mar 2025 about disability, civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

In February 2020, before the current recession, the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 7.8 percent, the employment-population ratio was 19.1 percent, and the labor force participation rate was 20.7 percent.2 . Since February 2020 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been unprecedented changes in employment.

Nov 17, 2023 · CDC’s BRFSS is one of the foundational data resources for determining state-level prevalence and characteristics among persons with disabilities. The BRFSS Prevalence and Trends Data allows users to produce different state-level data sets and customize charts and graphs by health category.

Feb 24, 2023 · How it works: The Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies those with disabilities through a survey it sends out each month as part of its employment report, using six questions, including asking if anyone is deaf or has difficulty hearing, is blind or has difficulty seeing.

Feb 28, 2024 · A record share of people with disabilities were working last year, finds a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why it matters: These are people who face huge obstacles in landing jobs; that more of them are employed is a sign of a strong labor market, post-pandemic changes, and the rise of remote employment.