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Current Population Survey (CPS)
- The CPS is primarily a labor force survey, conducted every month by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of
Labor Statistics using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) and Computer-Assisted Personal
Interviewing (CAPI).
- The Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) collected in March, April, and May includes several questions
that can be used to determine if individuals have what is often called a “work disability.” These questions range
from reasons why an individual is not in the labor force to participation in Medicare for persons under the age
of 65.
- The questions in the CPS were not designed or tested with the intent of measuring disability. Rather, the intent
is to determine the status of the labor force, for which disability then is one of a number of factors tested.
- One of the key questions used in the determination of work disability involves whether a person is limited in
his/her ability to work or unable to work.
- Individuals who are interested in using the CPS to measure work disability are advised to read the report
“Limitations of using CPS data” [PDF - 94KB]
before proceeding with this data source.
- For more information about the CPS, follow the links below:
Go to How Disability Data is Collected
Contact the HHES Information area at 301-763-3242 or visit
ask.census.gov for further information on Disability Statistics.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: August 04, 2005
