bls.gov:feed:disablPersons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics"The Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics release compares the labor force characteristics of persons with disabilities to those with no disabilities. Included in this release are national demographic, labor force, unemployment, occupation, and industry data for persons with a disability. This release is issued annually. For more information, visit the CPS disability statistics page, www.bls.gov/cps/demographics.htm#disability."2024-02-22T10:00:00-05:00https://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttps://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttps://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemployment rate for people with a disability changes little, at 7.2%, in 2023disabl-2024_02_22__10_00_00In 2023, 22.5 percent of people with a disability were employed, compared with 65.8 percent of those without a disability. The unemployment rate for people with a disability (7.2 percent) was little changed in 2023. The rate for people without a disability (3.5 percent) was unchanged. 2024-02-22T10:00:00Z2024-02-22T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 7.6% in 2022disabl-2023_02_23__10_00_00In 2022, 21.3 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 65.4 percent of those without a disability. The unemployment rates for persons with a disability (7.6 percent) and persons without a disability (3.5 percent) both declined in 2022.2023-02-23T10:00:00Z2023-02-23T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 10.1% in 2021disabl-2022_02_24__14_20_43In 2021, 19.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 63.7 percent of those without a disability. The unemployment rates for persons with and without a disability both declined from 2020 to 2021, to 10.1 percent and 5.1 percent, respectively.2022-02-24T14:20:43Z2022-02-24T15:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability increases to 12.6% in 2020disabl-2021_02_24__14_21_25In 2020, 17.9 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 61.8 percent of those without a disability. The unemployment rates for persons with and without a disability both increased from 2019 to 2020, to 12.6 percent and 7.9 percent, respectively.2021-02-24T14:21:25Z2021-02-24T15:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 7.3% in 2019disabl-2020_02_26__14_20_30In 2019, 19.3 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 66.3 percent of those without a disability. The unemployment rates for persons with and without a disability declined from the previous year to 7.3 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively.2020-02-26T14:20:30Z2020-02-26T15:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 8.0% in 2018disabl-2019_02_26__14_13_56In 2018, 19.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 65.9 percent of those with no disability. The unemployment rates for both persons with and without a disability declined from 2017. 2019-02-26T14:13:56Z2019-02-26T15:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 9.2% in 2017 disabl-2018_06_21__13_12_52In 2017, 18.7 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 65.7 percent of those with no disability. The unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 9.2 percent, compared with 4.2 percent for those with no disability. 2018-06-21T13:12:52Z2018-06-21T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability, at 10.5%, changed little in 2016disabl-2017_06_21__13_22_33In 2016, 17.9 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 65.3 percent of those with no disability. The unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 10.5 percent, compared with 4.6 percent for those with no disability.2017-06-21T13:22:33Z2017-06-21T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 10.7% in 2015 disabl-2016_06_21__14_00_33In 2015, 17.5 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 65.0 percent of those with no disability. The unemployment rate for persons with a disability fell to 10.7 percent. The rate for those with no disability declined to 5.1 percent. 2016-06-21T14:00:33Z2016-06-21T14:00:33ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability, at 12.5%, edges down in 2014 disabl-2015_06_16__14_01_34In 2014, 17.1 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 64.6 percent for those with no disability. The unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 12.5 percent, while the rate for those with no disability was 5.9 percent. 2015-06-16T14:01:34Z2015-06-16T14:01:34ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for those with a disability, at 13.2%, changed little in 2013disabl-2014_06_11__14_01_00In 2013, 17.6 percent of persons with a disability were employed, compared with 64.0 percent for those with no disability. The unemployment rate for those with a disability was 13.2 percent.2014-06-11T14:01:00Z2014-06-11T14:01:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for persons with a disability declines to 13.4% in 2012disabl-2013_06_12__14_00_39In 2012, 17.8 percent of persons with a disability were employed, while 63.9 percent of persons without a disability were employed. The unemployment rate for persons with a disability declined to 13.4 percent in 2012. 2013-06-12T14:00:39Z2013-06-12T14:00:39ZNews Release