For an in-depth discussion of employment and demographics, please review
this 2017 edition of the Research Navigator which discusses
employment data. Also read Disability Employment Research: Key Takeaways.
The Current Population Survey (CPS)
The CPS is a monthly survey of a representative sample of the civilian,
noninstitutionalized population ages 16 and up, not including U.S.
Territories.
To understand employment statistics, you need to know the meaning of some
important terms. Refer to the Employment Terms
section of our Key Definitions of Statistical Terms page for definitions of terms used in the statistics below.
Tables:
- Annual Labor Force Participation Rate
- Monthly Employment Population Ratio: Ages 16-64
- Monthly Employment Population Ratio: Ages 16 and Up
- Annual Employment Population Ratio by Sex: Ages 16-64
- Annual Employment Population Ratio by Sex: Ages 16 and Up
In the following tables, numbers not in parentheses are estimates for
people with visual impairment. Numbers in parentheses are estimates for
people without visual impairments.
Annual Labor Force Participation Rate (based on March CPS)1
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