Tag: older workers
Although the economy is technically in a recovery, unemployment remains high. And the Fed’s August 9 decision to keep rates low through mid-2013 suggests that policymakers expect weak growth for the foreseeable future. What’s happening to older workers in this never-ending malaise? The answer turns out to be a little complicated. Two forces are at…
Since working longer is the key to a secure retirement for the vast majority of older Americans, it’s useful to take a look at labor force trends for men under and over 65 for the last century or so. (The focus is on men because women’s patterns reflect both their increasing labor force participation over…
