Some Job Gains in February for People with Disabilities

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its February 2010 employment statistics. The rate of unemployment among people with disabilities actually dipped in February compared to the previous month. In the meantime, the number of people with disabilities in the labor force also grew. Despite this, a large disparity remains. In February 2010, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 21.9. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 70.1. The data covers people with disabilities over the age of 16 who do not live in institutions.