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Nevada and Jobs for PwDs Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President RespectAbilityUSA

This resource provides information on employment statistics, vocational rehabilitation services, and job opportunities for people with disabilities in Nevada. It also includes a list of employers that must meet 503 rules for hiring individuals with disabilities.

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Nevada and Jobs for PwDs Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President RespectAbilityUSA

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

  2. Nevada • 73.1% of persons without disabilities aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 • 39.2% of PwDs aged 18 to 64 are employed.3 • 357,035 persons in NV have a disability.3 • 8,200 persons aged 16 to 20 have a disability.1 • 171,600 persons aged 21 to 64 have a disability.1 • Voc. Rehab. received 3,169 applicants in NV in 2012.3 • Voc. Rehab. obtained 852 jobs for PwDs in NV in 2012.3 • In 2012, NV’s total expenditure on SSDI benefits was $927,480,000.3 Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) • 2012 Disability Status Report: New York, disabilitystatistics.org • StateData: The National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes, 2013 • Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

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

  4. NV Ages 6 to 21 Served Under IDEA Source: Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

  5. Prevalence of Disability Among Non-Institutionalized People Ages 16 to 20 in Nevada in 2012 8,200* 1,000* 800* 1,300* 5,200* 500* 3,300* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  6. Prevalence of Disability Among Non-Institutionalized People Ages 21 to 64 in Nevada in 2012 171,600* 30,600* 37,700* 91,200* 59,700* 28,000* 54,100* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  7. Employment of Non-Institutionalized Working-Age People (Ages 21 to 64) by Disability Status in Nevada in 2012 62,000* 12,700* 19,100* 23,300* 15,800* 4,400* 8,100* *Total numbers reported Source: Cornell University

  8. Nevada Project SEARCH Sites • University Medical Center, Las Vegas 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: • Sierra Nevada Corp. • National Security Technologies LLC • Battlespace Flight Services LLC • G4S Corporate Services LTD • Corrections Corporation of America - Complete list  fed spending website http://www.fedspending.org/fpds/fpds.php?reptype=p&detail=-1&fiscal_year=2011&sortby=f&database=fpds&datype=T&stateCode=NV - 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 Nevada • The biggest industries in the state are leisure and hospitality -which employ 302,000 workers-, trade transportation and utilities -which employ 208,800 workers-, and professional and business services -which provide jobs for 136,900 workers. http://workforceinvestmentworks.com/workforce_board_info.asp?st=NV • Click for Workforce Development board http://workforceinvestmentworks.com/workforce_board_info.asp?st=NV • Click for Workforce Development plan http://detr.state.nv.us/Public_Notices/State_Plan_060112_Draft.pdf

  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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