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Michigan and Jobs for PwDs Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President RespectAbilityUSA

Explore Michigan's employment landscape for PwDs, key statistics, top employers, resources, and how to get started with inclusive hiring practices.

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Michigan and Jobs for PwDs Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President RespectAbilityUSA

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  1. Michigan and Jobs for PwDs Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President www.RespectAbilityUSA.org

  2. Michigan • 73.4% of persons without disabilities aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 • 29.9% of PwDs aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 • 48,500 persons aged 16 to 20 have a disability.1 • 684,000 persons aged 21 to 64 have a disability.1 • 148,000 PwDs aged 18 to 64 receive benefits.1 • In 2012, MI’s total expenditure on SSDI benefits was $5,449,448,000.3 • Voc. Rehab. received 462 blind applicants and 19,869 general applicants in MI in 2012.3 • Voc. Rehab. obtained 7,816 jobs for PwDs in MI in 2012.2 Gov. Rick Snyder (R) • 2012 Disability Status Report: New York, disabilitystatistics.org • StateData: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes, 2013 • Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

  3. Michigan Data 1.Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. Pg 53, 54, 72, 73, 29

  4. Ages 6 to 21 IEPs by Category MI Source: Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

  5. Prevalence of Disability Among Non-Institutionalized People Ages 16 to 20 in Michigan in 2012 48,500* 6,200* 4,100* 6,900* 36,800* 5,100* 18,500* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  6. Prevalence of Disability Among Non-Institutionalized People Ages 21 to 64 in Michigan in 2012 684,000* 96,800* 124,600* 369,500* 296,400* 143,500* 259,400* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  7. Employment of Non-Institutionalized Working-Age People (Ages 21 to 64) by Disability Status in Michigan in 2012 188,900* 32,400* 55,500* 67,400* 62,700* 18,600* 32,600* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  8. Michigan Project SEARCH Sites • Beaumont Health Systems, Troy • Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit • Delta College, University Center • Fifth Third Bank, Grand Rapids • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, West Bloomfield • Mercy Memorial Hospital System, Monroe • Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids Project SEARCH: www.projectsearch.us Contact Erin Riehle at Erin.Riehle@cchmc.org

  9. Which Employers in Your State Must Meet 503 Rules (Hire PwDs)? • Top contractors: • General Dynamics Corp. • Emergent Biosolutions Inc. • BAE Systems PLC • Kelly Services Inc • Kellogg Company - Complete list  fed spending website http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?stateCode=MI&sortp=r&detail=-1&datype=T&reptype=p&database=fpds&fiscal_year=2012&submit=GO - Complete federal lists of 2006-2013  Federal Procurement Data System website https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/reports/62-top-100-contractors-report3.html - How to get started: Job Accommodation Network  https://askjan.org/ US Business Leadership Network  http://usbln.org/

  10. Jobs In Michigan • The industry sectors in Michigan where job creation has been above the national average since June 2009 include: • Manufacturing, Professional and Business Services, Construction, and Financial activities. • Click for your state Workforce Development Board http://workforceinvestmentworks.com/workforce_board_info.asp?st=MI • Click for your workforce Development Plan http://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/0,1607,7-147-6879_49011---,00.html

  11. Resources • StateData: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes, 2013 (data from 2012) • 2012 Disability Status Report United States, Cornell University, 2012: www.disabilitystatistics.org • Fedspending: www.fedspending.org • Project SEARCH: www.projectsearch.us • Job Accommodation Network: https://askjan.org/ • State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=SVR • RespectAbilityUSA: www.respectabilityusa.org

  12. Let Us Know If We Can Help! We have many resources for policy makers and employers on our website and are ready to help! RespectAbilityUSA 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814 www.RespectAbilityUSA.org Cell: (202) 365 – 0787 Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi President JenniferM@RespectAbilityUSA.org

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