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Data Note No. 112, 2026
Data Note 104 explores employment trends and work incentive participation among Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients with disabilities from 2004-2024. It examines differences in employment and use of work incentives across disability and diagnostic groups, as well as how employment patterns and participation in Section 1619(b) vary by age.
Data Note No. 110, 2026
This Data Note examines trends in the number of workers earning subminimum wages under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Between April 2021 and April 2026, the estimated number of 14(c) workers declined by 60%, outpacing the 50% decline in certificate holders. The Data Note also highlights substantial state-level variation, with 15 states and the District of Columbia reporting no 14(c) workers in 2026.
Data Note No. 108, 2026
This Data Note examines trends in employers holding Section 14(c) certificates, which allow payment of subminimum wages to certain workers with disabilities. Between April 2021 and April 2026, the number of 14(c) certificate holders declined by more than 50% reflecting state policy changes, employer nonrenewals, and efforts to phase out subminimum wage employment. The Data Note also highlights significant variation across states, with 15 states and the District of Columbia reporting no 14(c) certificates in 2026.