Tag: prime-age workers

Businessmna with his head in his hands on steps

With unemployment soaring to levels not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s (see Figure 1), questions arise about how older workers are faring. Historically, the very young (ages 16-24) have seen the greatest increase in unemployment when the economy turns down, then prime-age workers (25-54), and finally older workers (55+).  One might hav…