Older Workers

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How Many Workers Could Alter Overtime Work Due to the OBBBA?

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March 31, 2026

Economics 101 teaches that it is a bad idea to design taxes that distort behavior. Yet the “No Tax on Overtime” provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) – which is in effect from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028 – could cause behavior to change in two ways…

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Older Workers Embrace Job Hopping – and It’s Good for Their Retirement Prospects

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March 6, 2026

Moving from job to job allows workers to trade up to higher-paying employers. When I talk to relatives about my work as a labor economist, I get the sense that they think the younger generations are a bit fickle with respect to their jobs. At many family gatherings, I’ve heard some version of the sam…

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Many U.S. Households Feel Like They Can’t Get Ahead Financially – and They’re Right

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February 2, 2026
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Who Claims Social Security While They Are Still Working – and Why Do They Do It?

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December 24, 2025
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When Retirees Go Back to Work Is It a Sign of a Strong Labor Force — or a Recession?

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December 18, 2025
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Who Works After Claiming Social Security?

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November 18, 2025
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Did COVID Alter Employment Trends for Older Workers?

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September 30, 2025
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Denmark Recently Raised Its Retirement Age to 70

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August 18, 2025
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Is the Scarring from Unemployment Worse for Black Workers?

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June 10, 2025
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Is Unemployment Worse for Black Workers?

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June 10, 2025
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A Surprising Silver Lining from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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May 15, 2025