Tag: older workers
The brief’s key findings are: Older workers are now as vulnerable to layoffs as younger workers, because: their job tenure has declined, eroding the traditional protection afforded by seniority; and the risk of layoffs in manufacturing has risen, particularly for older workers. The heightened vulnerability of older workers is a serious concern, because unemployed older…
The brief’s key findings are: The labor force activity of low-skilled men age 50-64 has declined significantly since 1960. The decline mirrors the growth of disability insurance, SSI, early retirement benefits, and employers’ preference for high-skilled workers. Health has improved for this group, but their disability-free life expectancy remains limited. So working until their mid-60s…
