2023 Sees Record Employment for People with Disabilities, But Gaps in Access Persist

In 2023, nearly a quarter of people with a disability were employed, the highest percentage since the data was first collected in 2008. The jump in employment is due to combination of factors like remote work opportunities and companies' increased commitment to accessibility. But that's not the whole story.

Unemployment rates still remain much higher for people with disabilities, who are three times as likely to be unemployed as people without disabilities. The numbers are even more disproportionate for Black adults with disabilities, and veterans with disabilities - each of whom are more likely to be unemployed or live near or in poverty.

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