Monthly Employment Update for People with Disabilities
According to the latest National Trends In Disability Employment (nTIDE) report:
- The labor force participation rate for people with disabilities grew to 40.4% in October 2023 from 38.7% in October 2022. This continues an upward trend we have observed throughout this year. Workers without disabilities increased their labor force participation rate from 77.1% in October 2022 to 78.0% in October 2023.
- The employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities rose from 35.5% in October 2022 to 37.2% in October 2023. For people without disabilities, the employment-to-population ratio increased slightly from 74.6% to 75.2%.
Unemployment Rate
According to the US Department of Labor (DOL) disability employment statistics, the unemployment rate of people without a disability held steady at 3.5%, which is within the range of 3-5% deemed healthy by most economists. However, the unemployment rate amongst those with a disability is more than two times higher at 7.8%.
