To develop and influence disability employment-related policies and practices, ODEP sponsors the following five policy development and technical assistance resources:
News and Events
Disability Statistics
August 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 21.6%
- People without disabilities: 67.3%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 10.9%
- People without disabilities: 5.0%
Policies in Practice
RJ Martin is a clerk in the circulation department at the Arlington Country Central Library, where he enjoys keeping his section organized and helping the library run smoothly, although he admits that one of his favorite things about his job is getting paid.
