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
March 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 20.2%
- People without disabilities: 66.8%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 10.2%
- People without disabilities: 6.0%
Policies in Practice
"When I first entered this field, you really didn't hear the word 'accessibility" says Principal Technical Consultant Sam Joehl. "Now it's more in the forefront."
