Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – According to the U.S. Department of Labor, people with disabilities ages 16 to 24 had a labor force participation rate of 39% in 2022 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%. In 2021, the labor force participation for that same age group was 35.1%, and the unemployment rate was 10.8%.
Before 2012, some individuals would be referred for employment services, but not nearly as much as now, says Bill Whitacre, who agrees with the new direction.
For more information on the Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, you can go to www.mahoningdd.org.
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