"In this report, the term deaf is used in an all-inclusive manner, to include people who may identify as deaf,
deafblind, deafdisabled, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and hearing impaired."
* People who reported being currently, or recently, looking for work, are counted as
unemployed.
** People who are not currently employed, and are not looking for work, are counted as not in the labor force.
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U.S. employment and unemployment rates among deaf vs. hearing people in 2017
Among adults aged 25 to 64 years in the United States, 75.8 percent of the hearing population is employed, compared to 53.3 percent of deaf people. This statistic shows the rates of employment, unemployment and labor force involvement among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. in 2017.
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NDC. (March 20, 2019). Rates of employment, unemployment and labor force involvement among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. in 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1095081/employment-unemployment-labor-force-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
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Rates of employment, unemployment and labor force involvement among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. in 2017 [Graph], NDC, March 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1095081/employment-unemployment-labor-force-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
