Data Note No. 103, 2025
Data Note 103 summarizes national data on employment among adults receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to blindness or disability. Over the past three decades, the number of working-age SSI recipients has grown, yet only about 8% were employed in 2023. Employment rates among SSI recipients have mirrored broader economic trends, declining during major recessions and never returning to late-1990s levels. While the data reflect persistent challenges, they underscore the need to strengthen policies and supports that promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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