In The Politics of Autism, I discuss the employment of people on the autism spectrum. Trump's Labor Department withdrew a proposed rule that would have ended the subminimum wage nationwide.
In the last 10 years, 16 states have eliminated subminimum wage employment. And legislation to eliminate this type of employment nationwide has been proposed several times. Ending subminimum wage employment can be part of a shift to integrate people with disabilities into competitive work environments. In these settings, workers can earn wages at or above the federal minimum and work alongside those without disabilities.
States That Have Enacted Legislation Eliminating 14(c) Certificates as of January 2025
