To develop and influence disability employment-related policies and practices, ODEP sponsors the following six policy development and technical assistance resources:
Disability Statistics
February 2023 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 23.9%
- People without disabilities: 67.8%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 7.3%
- People without disabilities: 3.7%
Policies in Practice
Growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, Diego Mariscal learned the importance of advocacy at a young age.
