U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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In July 2024, 12.4% of people ages 16 to 75 have a work-limiting health condition

In July 2024, 30.7 million people ages 16 to 75 had a work-limiting health condition or difficulty, which accounted for 12.4 percent of the total civilian noninstitutional population in this age group. Mobility impairments were the most common.

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