Increasing the dialogue among stakeholders in New Jersey’s special education system

Snap Shot: Employment and Disability

Oct 4, 2021 | Snapshot

  1. Disability affects approximately 1 in every 5 people in the US.
  2. There are twice as many individuals with a disability ages 18-64 living in poverty as compared to the general population.
  3. 1 in 3 unemployed adults who are able to work reported a disability.
  4. 17.5% of people with a disability were employed in 2015, as compared to 65% of those without a disability.

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Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and US Bureau of Labor Statistics.