Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.
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U.S. labor force participation rate of persons with a disability 2009-2023
In 2023, the participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force was 24.2 percent in the United States. This was an increase from the previous year, when the participation rate of persons with a disability in the civilian labor force was at 23.1 percent.Â
The disability section of the Current Population Survey (CPS) is a set of six questions to identify persons have physical, mental, or emotional conditions that cause serious difficulty with their daily activities.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (February 22, 2024). Civilian labor force participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force in the United States from 2009 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Civilian labor force participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force in the United States from 2009 to 2023." Chart. February 22, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Civilian labor force participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force in the United States from 2009 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate of Persons with a Disability in The Labor Force in The United States from 2009 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Feb 2024, /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Civilian labor force participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force in the United States from 2009 to 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Civilian labor force participation rate of persons with a disability in the labor force in the United States from 2009 to 2023 [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1219125/us-participation-rate-disabled-persons/
