In 2010, what was the unemployment rate for people with disabilities compared to those without?

In 2010, what was the unemployment rate for people with disabilities compared to those without?

• A. 14.8% for people with disabilities and 9.4% for people without disabilities.
• B. 9.4% for people with disabilities and 14.8% for people without disabilities.
• C. 18.6% for people with disabilities and 63.5% for people without disabilities.
• D. Both groups had the same rate of 12%.

Answer: (A)

Unemployment gaps between people with and without disabilities are typically larger, reflecting ongoing barriers in the labor market. In 2010, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 14.8%, while for those without disabilities it was 9.4%. That 5.4 percentage-point difference shows the extra challenge disabled workers faced in finding work, especially in the wake of the Great Recession. The other options would either swap the rates, imply an unrealistically high unemployment for those without disabilities, or claim equal rates—none of which align with observed data.

Unemployment gaps between people with and without disabilities are typically larger, reflecting ongoing barriers in the labor market. In 2010, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 14.8%, while for those without disabilities it was 9.4%. That 5.4 percentage-point difference shows the extra challenge disabled workers faced in finding work, especially in the wake of the Great Recession. The other options would either swap the rates, imply an unrealistically high unemployment for those without disabilities, or claim equal rates—none of which align with observed data.