22.7% vs 65.5%: In 2024 only 22.7% of US people with a disability were employed, versus

22.7% vs 65.5%

In 2024 only 22.7% of US people with a disability were employed, versus 65.5% of those without — a persistent hiring gap.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics · Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics — 2024 (2025) [88]

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