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American Community Survey

Federal Data Snapshot of Puerto Rico on Individuals with Disabilities

Data Note No. 52 2015

This Data Note is the second in a series on the territories produced by the Access to Integrated Employment project, focusing on the secondary data analysis of federal data sets. The purpose is to describe the employment outcomes of adults with disabilities in the territory of Puerto Rico, drawing from a variety of data sources that are typically analyzed for individual U.S. states.

Summary of Statedata: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2018

Data Note No. 71, 2021

This Data Note summarizes the findings from the National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2018. Overall, the findings suggest that across data sources, people with IDD experience greater levels of unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and poverty compared to those without disabilities.

Comparing Employment and Poverty Rates of People with and without a Cognitive Disability

Data Note No. 76, 2022

This Data Note shares census data from the American Community Survey (ACS) that demonstrates 5-year trends in employment rates and poverty rates for working-age individuals. It compares these rates between individuals without any disabilities to individuals with a cognitive disability.

Summary of Statedata: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2019

Data Note No. 81, 2023

This Data Note summarizes the findings from the National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2019. Overall, the findings suggest that across data sources, people with IDD experience greater levels of unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and poverty compared to those without disabilities and those with non-IDD disabilities. 

Summary of Statedata: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2021

Data Note No. 88, 2024

Data Note 88 summarizes the findings from the National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Through 2021. Overall, the findings suggest that across data sources, people with IDD experience greater levels of unemployment, underemployment, low wages, and poverty compared to those without disabilities and those with non-IDD disabilities.