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Data Note No. 76, 2022

This Data Note shares census data from the American Community Survey (ACS) that demonstrates 5-year trends in employment rates and poverty rates for working-age individuals. It compares these rates between individuals without any disabilities to individuals with a cognitive disability.

Data Note No. 75, 2022

Progressing to receiving services after applying to vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a key step toward employment. In fiscal year 2020, a total of 33,144 job seekers with intellectual disabilities received VR services across the 50 states and DC. However, the percentage of people who progress to VR services varies greatly across states. This data note explores these differences.

Data Note No. 77, 2022

Data Note 77 examines Social Security Administration data that shows that younger SSI recipients were three times more likely to be working than older SSI recipients. However, younger recipients participated in work incentives at a lower rate compared to older SSI recipients. 

Data Note No. 79, 2023

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay employees with disabilities less than the minimum wage, also known as subminimum wage. However, as opportunities for competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities has grown, so too has the push to end subminimum wage. Data Note 79 provide a quick look at this promising, nationwide trend towards more equitable employment for persons with disabilities.

Data Note No. 80, 2023

Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay employees with disabilities less than the minimum wage, also known as subminimum wage. However, as opportunities for competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities has grown, so too has the push to end subminimum wage. Data Note 80 provide a quick look at this promising, nationwide trend towards more equitable employment for persons with disabilities.

Data Note No. 81, 2023

This Data Note summarizes the findings from the National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2019. Overall, the findings suggest that across data sources, people with IDD experience greater levels of unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and poverty compared to those without disabilities and those with non-IDD disabilities. 

Data Note No. 88, 2024

Data Note 88 summarizes the findings from the National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2021. Overall, the findings suggest that across data sources, people with IDD experience greater levels of unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and poverty compared to those without disabilities and those with non-IDD disabilities.