nTIDE October 2024 Jobs Report: September sees job gains for people with disabilities amid steady trends

East Hanover, NJ – October 4, 2024 -The number of people with disabilities in the employment of people with disabilities rose for the first time in three months, showing a sign of positive conditions, although it is part of down from historic highs, according to the National Trends in Disability Employment – semi-monthly update (nTIDE) provided by the Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). This growth is part of a broader stabilization of employment in historically close areas, reflecting continued efforts to improve access and flexibility in the workforce.

Monthly NTIDE Numbers (comparing August 2024 to September 2024)
Based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Jobs Report released today, the average employment rate for people with disabilities (aged 16-64) has increased from 36.4 percent in August 2024 to 37.5 percent in September 2024. 3 percent or 1.1 percent). For people without disabilities (aged 16-64), the employment rate of the population increased slightly from 74.8 percent in August 2024 to 75.0 percent in September 2024 (up 0.3 percent or 0.2 percent). The employment-to-population ratio, which is an important indicator, shows the percentage of working people in relation to the number of people working (the number of working people divided by the number of people in the total population multiplied by 100 ).

“The employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities increased for the first time in three months,” said John O’Neill, PhD, director of the Center for Employment and Disability Research at the Kessler Foundation. “While this increase is encouraging, it reflects a decline in employment rates for people with disabilities around historic highs. These historic highs have been achieved in part because of the innovation of workplace during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods, including remote work, flexible hours and improved accommodation options,” he added.

Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities (aged 16-64) increased from 40.0 percent in August 2024 to 40.8 percent in September 2024 (up to percent two or 0.8 percent). For people without disabilities (ages 16-64), the labor force participation rate fell from 78.2 percent in August 2024 to 77.9 percent in September 2024 (a decrease of 0.4 percent or 0.3 percent). The labor force participation rate shows the percentage of people who are working (working, temporarily laid off (after a break), or actively looking for work in the past four weeks) compared to the total population (the number of people divided by the number of people in the total population increased by 100).

September was a solid month for employment among people with disabilities, with many finding jobs. This is reflected in the employment rate in the population that is increasing more than the labor force participation rate,” said Andrew Houtenville, PhD, professor of economics and director of research at UNH-IOD. “However, “The success in September is part of a broader increase in employment opportunities for people with disabilities,” he added.

Annual nTIDE Figures (comparing September 2023 to September 2024)
Compared to the same month last year, the employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities (16-64 years) increased from 37.2 percent in September 2023 to 37.5 percent in September 2024 (up 0.8 percent or 0.3 percent). For people without disabilities (aged 16-64), the employment rate in the population has fallen from 75.2 per cent in September 2023 to 75 per cent in September 2024 (a decrease of 0.3 percentage points or 0.2).

The labor force participation rate for people with disabilities (16-64 years) increased from 40.3 percent in September 2023 to 40.8 percent in September 2024 (up 1.2 percent or 0.5). For people without disabilities (16-64 years), the labor force participation rate remains the same: 77.9 percent in September 2023 and September 2024.

In September, among workers aged 16-64, 6,284,000 workers with disabilities represented 4.2 percent of the total 150,358,000 US workers.

Ask Questions about Disability and Employment
Each nTIDE issue is followed by an nTIDE Lunch & Learn online webinar. This live broadcast, conducted via Zoom Webinar, offers a Q&A to attendees about the latest nTIDE research, offers news, updates from the field, and guest segments from panelists discussing the findings. and current events related to disability.

On October 4, 2024, at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern.Guest speakers Debra Brucker, PhD, and Vidya Sundar, PhD, from the University of New Hampshire, join Dr. O’Neill and Houtenville. Attend our free Lunch & Learn to Live or visit the nTIDE archives at: ResearchonDisability.org/nTIDE.

Mark your calendars for a special Deeper Dive presentation on October 11th!
Be the first to hear the latest news from The Kessler Foundation’s 2024 National Employment and Disability Survey: Hospitality Industry. Must be the fifth in a basic series aimed at finding detailed information about the ways in which people with disabilities achieve inclusion in the workplace. Learn for yourself about frequently used recruiting techniques, their effectiveness, and real-world insights from managers. Register for the October 11, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom event here: ResearchonDisability.org/nTIDE.

NOTE: nTIDE statistics are based on BLS numbers but are not identical. They are compiled by UNH to combine statistics for men and women of working age (16-64). nTIDE is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; 90RTGE0005) and the Kessler Foundation.

About nTIDE Updates
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) is a joint project of the Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Center on Disability. The nTIDE team closely monitors employment statistics, providing monthly reports that track the impact of changes in the economy on employment for people with and without disabilities. As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to subside and inflation continues to rise, the nTIDE team has raised its mid-month COVID Update to a “Deeper Dive” into BLS data for people who with a disability.

The nTIDE statistics are based on the BLS numbers but are not identical. They are compiled by UNH to combine statistics for men and women of working age (16-64). nTIDE is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; 90RTGE0005) and the Kessler Foundation. Each nTIDE issue is followed by an nTIDE Lunch & Learn online webinar. This live broadcast, conducted via Zoom Webinar, offers a Q&A to attendees about the latest nTIDE research, offers news, updates from the field, and guest segments from panelists discussing the findings. and current events related to disability.

About the Center on Disability at the University of New Hampshire
The Center on Disability at the University of New Hampshire was established in 1987 to provide a university-based focus for the development of knowledge, policies and practices related to the lives of people with disabilities and their families. For information about the NIDILRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability and Population Statistics (StatsRRTC), visit ResearchOnDisability.org.

About the Kessler Foundation
The Kessler Foundation, the largest non-profit organization in the field of disability, is a world leader in rehabilitation research. Our scientists seek to improve cognition, mobility, and long-term outcomes, including employment, for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities of the brain and spinal cord in including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis and autism. The Kessler Foundation also leads the nation in funding innovative programs that increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. KesslerFoundation.org.

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