"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."
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U.S. employment rates among deaf vs. hearing people from 2008 to 2017
From 2010 to 2017, employment rates among deaf people in the U.S. have gradually increased although they continue to remain below the employment rates of the hearing population. This statistic shows the rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017.
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NDC. (March 20, 2019). Rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
NDC. "Rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017." Chart. March 20, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
NDC. (2019). Rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
NDC. "Rates of Employment among Deaf and Hearing People in The U.S. from 2008 to 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Mar 2019, /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
NDC, Rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Rates of employment among deaf and hearing people in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017 [Graph], NDC, March 20, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1095103/employment-rates-deaf-and-hearing-us/
