Special Report
States With the Most Americans on Disability
July 15, 2016 6:12 am
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 5:42 am
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35. Minnesota
> Pct. receiving disability benefits: 4.1%
> Total monthly benefits received: $161.8 million
> Labor force participation rate: 71.0% (the highest)
> May unemployment rate: 3.8% (tied-14th lowest)
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34. South Dakota
> Pct. receiving disability benefits: 4.1%
> Total monthly benefits received: $22.9 million
> Labor force participation rate: 69.4% (5th highest)
> May unemployment rate: 2.5% (the lowest)
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33. Washington
> Pct. receiving disability benefits: 4.3%
> Total monthly benefits received: $230.0 million
> Labor force participation rate: 63.7% (tied-25th lowest)
> May unemployment rate: 5.8% (tied-8th highest)
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32. Virginia
> Pct. receiving disability benefits: 4.3%
> Total monthly benefits received: $271.9 million
> Labor force participation rate: 64.3% (22nd highest)
> May unemployment rate: 3.8% (tied-14th lowest)
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31. New York
> Pct. receiving disability benefits: 4.5%
> Total monthly benefits received: $688.0 million
> Labor force participation rate: 61.4% (12th lowest)
> May unemployment rate: 4.7% (tied-23rd highest)
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