Mission
To raise awareness of services available for people with disabilities seeking employment and encourage businesses, state and local governments to embrace their employment.
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Unemployment Statistics
SSI is Critical for Children with Developmental and Behavioral Disabilities
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Since we are constantly being bombarded by statistics on TV and on social media sites, here are 4 toolkits from the U.S. Census Bureau aimed at children (but don’t be ashamed or scared to learn from them if you’re an adult) to help us learn more at different levels.
Parent/Caregiver Toolkit Easy At-Home Learning With Statistics in Schools – Pre-K
Parent/Caregiver Toolkit Easy At-Home Learning With Statistics in Schools – Elementary Schools
Parent/Caregiver Toolkit Easy At-Home Learning With Statistics in Schools – Middle School
Parent/Caregiver Toolkit Easy At-Home Learning With Statistics in Schools – High School
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October 14th, 2024
The Website Has Been Updated with International Trade Data thru August 2024.
International Trade
International Trade as of
August 2024
The August 2024, annualized deficit, export and import U.S. International Trade charts have been added to the bottom of this page.
Exports increased in August 2024 from July 2024 ($266.5 to $271.8 billion). Imports increased in August 2024 as July 2024 ($341.0 billion to $342.2). The trade deficit decreased in August 2024 ($70.4 billion) from July 2024 ($74.5 billion).
National Unemployment Updates
National Unemployment as of September 2024
The September 2024 total unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) decreased from the August 2024 total unemployment rate (4.2% to 4.1%). The unemployment rates (seasonally adjusted) decreased for people with no disabilities (4.0% to 3.8%) and for people with a disability (8.0% to 7.5%).
The September 2024 total unemployment rate (non-adjusted) decreased from the August 2024 total unemployment rate (4.4% to 3.9%). The unemployment rate (non-adjusted) decreased for people with no disabilities (4.2% to 3.7%) but increased for people with a disability (8.3% to 7.2%).
Unemployment rates for disabled people is double the rate for non-disabled people 3.8% compared to 7.5% (seasonally adjusted) and 3.9% compared to 7.2% (non-seasonally adjusted).
State Unemployment
State Unemployment as of August 2024
2 states have a higher number of average monthly number of unemployed in 2024 (thru August) than 2008.
42 states have a higher number of average monthly number of unemployed in 2024 (thru August) than 2023.
I have also updated all of the State Government PDF contact pages on the State Unemployment and State Fun facts pages with the complete list of current governors, senators and US Congresspeople.
2024 Elections
I have updated the unemployment data for Governors and Senators. There are 11 governorships and 34 senate seats up for election in 2024.
The percentage and number of those unemployed over 52 weeks increased for the month of September 2024 increased (14.7%) 1,008,001 from August 2024 (11.2%) 753,986. (See Unemployed 52 Weeks or Longer)
Municipality Unemployment
Municipality Unemployment as of August 2024
373 of the 393 municipalities (94.9%) have an average monthly number of unemployed lower in 2023 than 2008. (August 2024)
Smoothed Seasonally Adjusted Metropolitan Area Estimates Are Current as of August 2024.
Schedule
Links to State Governors, U.S. Senators and U.S. House of Representatives
At the top of each state page (both unemployment data and fun facts, is a PDF with links to the governors, U. S. Senators and U.S. House Representative web page along with their phone numbers. Please let them know how you feel about the job they are doing.
Please share.
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) New Regulations: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
OFCCP’s New Regulations to Improve Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
PLEASE NOTE: The Number of People Unemployed Over 52 Weeks is initially based on an estimate when the national data comes out each month but is more accurately represented when the state data is available. The percentages, however, will not change.
August 2024 Goods and Services PressHighlights
