Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

For many, the Family and Medical Leave Act is key to retaining employment after the onset of a disability, whether temporary or long-term, or undergoing treatment for a chronic condition. 

How many women with disabilities are working in skilled trade positions?

Here are a few ways the U.S. Department of Labor is embracing equity at work.

Data analysis on Black workers with disabilities working in skilled trade professions

How many people with disabilities are working in skilled trades?

An ODEP employee reflects on the intersection of her identity and career.

Reflecting on mentors who have made a significant impact on our careers.

As the economy continues to recover from setbacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities have re-entered the labor force in greater numbers and have even surpassed the pre-pandemic level

Researchers in our Office of Disability Employment Policy recently analyzed workforce data on American Indian or Alaska Native representation in various industries and occupations.

Lois Curtis, who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 55, was a guiding light of the disability rights movement.