New data shows that the labor participation rate of disabled workers in New York remains low statewide.
A new report by the State Comptroller shows that the labor force participation rate for those with a disability rose a few percentage points between 2019 and 2024. Despite this progress, only about 29% of individuals with disabilities participated in the labor force last year, which is 3.5 percentage points below the national rate. The State has taken several steps to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities according to the Comptroller’s office. The initial goals of Employment First in 2015 were to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities by 5% and reduce their poverty rate by 5% statewide. 2024 data show employment gains over ten years exceed this goal, though reductions in poverty have been more modest.
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