Maine's CHOICES CEO Project
Maine's Disability and Employment Dashboard
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Chart: Employment Participation of Working-age Adults in Maine by Disability Status
In 2007, there were about 137,000 working-age adults with a disability living in Maine4. Of these, 52,000 were employed. The employment rate of people with disabilities is about one-half the rate of those with no disability. This is true in both the state of Maine and the country as a whole.
In 2007, 38 percent of adults with disabilities were employed — compared
to 82 percent of adults without a disability. The estimated employment
rates for both adults with and without disabilities have remained
about the same since 2005.
Source: Muskie School of Public Service calculations using the 2005 – 2007 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS)
4 These estimates are based on results from the 2007 American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS added a sample of individuals living in group quarters to the 2006 and 2007 surveys, but these individuals were excluded to ensure comparability with results from prior years. |
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