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Improve the security of Washington's vulnerable children & adults

Indicator 1: Decrease the percentage of individuals and families living in poverty

Measure b: Percent of Adults with Disabilities Who Are Employed

Description:

Percent of Adults with Disabilities Who Are Employed

Data for this indicator were derived from the Washington State Population Survey. "Disabled" here is defined as someone who answered affirmatively that he or she had (a) a condition limiting activities, (b) difficulty learning, remembering, or concentrating, (c) difficulty dressing , bathing, or getting around, (d) difficulty going outside the home, or (e) difficulty working at a job. The numerator is the number of disabled adults who were employed. The denominator is all disabled adults, not just those who are in the labor force (employed or unemployed).

Percent of Adults with Disabilities Who Are Employed
2000 2002 2004 2006
54.5%
43.8%
43.0%
40.9%

Source:

Office of Financial Management - State Population Survey