Persons With A Disability: 2009 Labor Force Characteristics
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Summary
The unemployment rate of persons with a disability was well above the rate of those with no disability. Nearly one-third of workers with a disability were employed part time, compared with about one-fifth of those with no disability. Review the findings of this report, as well as a related journal article.
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US Dept. of Labor
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Office of Disability Employment Policy; demographic characteristics; unemployment; labor force; CPS; employment status; disability status; occupation; USDL-10-1172; Ann Belser, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; "For those with disabilities, finding jobs can be especially difficult"
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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