To develop and influence disability employment-related policies and practices, ODEP sponsors the following five policy development and technical assistance resources:
Policy Development & Technical Assistance Resources
News and Events
Disability Statistics
October 2021 Disability Employment Statistics Ages 16 years and over:
Labor Force Participation Rate
- People with disabilities: 22.4%
- People without disabilities: 67.1%
Unemployment Rate
- People with disabilities: 9.1%
- People without disabilities: 4.0%
Policies in Practice
"Working is part of what gives me purpose," says hair stylist Roxanna Arce-Tyndale, "and being able to rejoin the workforce really helped with my recovery, both mentally and physically."