Competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities continues to produce positive outcomes in Wisconsin according to the newly released 2026 Joint CIE Report.
The annual report provides data on workers with disabilities who receive services from a combination of the Department of Workforce Development’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Health Services and the Department of Public Instruction.
Highlights from the 2026 CIE annual report include:
- Over 109,000 individuals with disabilities were served by the three state agencies in 2025, compared to 103,000 in 2023;
- 93% of former students with disabilities who responded to the Statewide Indicator 14 survey earn minimum wage or greater; and
- Three Individual Placement and Support (IPS) sites earned an “exemplary” score, demonstrating improved employment outcomes for those participating in IPS, from 38.7% in Q1 2025 to 42.9% in Q4 2025.
“Competitive integrated employment helps individuals with disabilities build meaningful careers while strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said in a statement. “This report demonstrates what’s possible when state agencies, schools, service providers, employers, and communities work together to remove barriers and expand opportunities for every Wisconsinite.”
