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
January 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 19.6%
- People without disabilities: 66.4%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 12.0%
- People without disabilities: 6.6%
Policies in Practice
"Working is part of what gives me purpose," says Hair Stylist Roxanna Arce-Tyndale.
