Spotlight on Service Dogs
September is National Service Dog Awareness Month. Did you know that 500,000 service dogs are tasked with helping their disabled partners every day in the United States? This month and every month, we celebrate the service animals that help our community live more independently and fully participate in all aspects of community.
Monthly Employment Update for People with Disabilities
According to the latest National Trends In Disability Employment (nTIDE) report:
In August 2023, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities continued to surge to an all-time high of 41.2% compared to 37.6% in August 2022. This continues the substantial growth from last year in the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities as we work towards closing the gap between workers with and without disabilities. Workers without disabilities also increased their labor force participation rate, which was 77.5% in August 2022 and rose to 78.2% in August 2023.
The employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities rose from 34.6% in August 2022 to 37.9% in August 2023. Compared to those without disabilities, whose employment-to-population ratio increased slightly from 74.6 to 75.2%.
Payroll & Unemployment Rate
According to the Department of Labor (DOL) disability employment statistics, the unemployment rate of people without a disability was steady at 3.8%, within the range of 3-5%, deemed healthy by most economists. However, the unemployment rate amongst those with a disability is about two times higher than those without a disability at 7.9%.
The unemployment rate of people with disabilities rose from 7.6% in July 2023 to 7.9% in August 2023. The difference is two times higher than those without a disability.
