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
February 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 19.9%
- People without disabilities: 66.7%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 12.6%
- People without disabilities: 6.3%
Policies in Practice
"It's challenging. I have nobody telling me what to do day to day, which is scary, but great," says CEO and Chief Disabled Officer Diego Mariscal.
