Florida Ranks 40th for Disability Employment With 44.4% Working
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Updated · WFTV Orlando · Jun 10
Florida Ranks 40th for Disability Employment With 44.4% Working
1 articles · Updated · WFTV Orlando · Jun 10
Summary
Florida placed 40th among all states and Washington, D.C., with 44.4% of residents with disabilities employed, according to a new Everway analysis of Disability Statistics data.
South Dakota led the ranking at 61.5%, followed by Nebraska at 58.7% and Colorado at 57.8%, while West Virginia ranked last at 36.4%.
Everway said Florida's low standing points to gaps in access to jobs and suggests employers could widen hiring by removing barriers for disabled and neurodivergent workers.
The company urged businesses to use employee resource groups, rethink traditional interviews and add supports such as assistive technology and quiet workspaces.