Our research for Jobs for All focused on the millions of individuals who want to work in the United States, but face structural barriers to getting hired - whether because they have disabilities or they are returning from incarceration; are immigrants, refugees, veterans, or low-income; or face some combination of factors amplified by systemic inequalities and racial discrimination.
Opportunity Youth
•Population: 4.6 million
•Labor force participation: 62%
•Unemployment: 8.1%
•Excluded from work: 1.5 million
Immigrants and Refugees
•Population: 44.4 million
•Labor force participation: 66%
•Unemployment: 3.5%
•Excluded from work: N/A
People from Low-Income Backgrounds
•Population: 18.7 million
•Labor force participation: 39%
•Unemployment: 11.8%
•Excluded from work: 5.1 million
People with Disabilities
•Population: 61 million
•Labor force participation: 21%
•Unemployment: 8%
•Excluded from work: 28.6 million
Veterans
•Population: 18.9 million
•Labor force participation: 49%
•Unemployment: 3.2%
•Excluded from work: 2.7 million
Formerly Incarcerated
•Population: 5 million
•Labor force participation: 94.9%*
•Unemployment: 27.3%
•Excluded from work: 1.2 million