U.S. Labor Department promotes disability employment resources during awareness month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is putting fresh focus on workplace inclusion and the economic contribution of workers with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor says employers can use a range of policy and technical assistance resources as disability employment gaps remain wide.
Highlights
- U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy sponsors five resources to shape disability employment practices and improve workplace access.
- Labor force participation rate for people with disabilities is 24.7%, substantially lagging behind the 67.5% rate for those without disabilities.
- Unemployment rate for people with disabilities stands at 7.5%, compared to 3.8% for individuals without disabilities, driving demand for employer and policy action.
Policy tools and employment support
As reported by U.S. Department of Labor, its Office of Disability Employment Policy sponsors five policy development and technical assistance resources to help shape disability employment practices and improve workplace access.The agency says this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme underscores the value and talent of people with disabilities. It adds that organizations can draw on available tools and guidance to expand employment opportunities and build more inclusive workplaces.
The department says it remains focused on ensuring Americans with disabilities have the chance to contribute to the economy and pursue career goals.
Employment gap keeps pressure on employers
The latest figures cited by the department show a labor force participation rate of 24.7% for people with disabilities, compared with 67.5% for those without disabilities.It also says the unemployment rate for people with disabilities stands at 7.5%, versus 3.8% for individuals without disabilities. Those gaps highlight continued demand for employer action, policy support and workforce programs aimed at improving hiring and retention outcomes in the U.S. labor market.
In our earlier article on the career benefits of early-career job-hopping in the U.S., we highlighted research showing that switching jobs can be a major driver of wage growth and a pathway to stronger long-term job matches. The piece also noted the tension between cultural skepticism about short tenures and evidence that mobility can improve pay progression and employment stability—an important backdrop for current discussions about workplace access and retention.
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