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Hope is on the Horizon for Struggling Older Workers

Posted on 04/15/2010 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

WorkWhile older workers are suffering overwhelmingly from the economy, it looks like things may be getting better in the future. Elizabeth Pope reports: By 2018, boomer retirements and smaller pools of younger adults could result in at least 5 million job vacancies, according to the study for the MetLife Foundation, the charitable arm of the insurance and financial services giant, and Civic Ventures, a San Francisco think tank. The fields of education, health care, government and nonprofit work will account …

6.6 Million People 65 and Older Out of Work

Posted on 10/28/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

WorkIf this isn’t a wake-up call, I don’t know what is. While the recession has forced many Americans to delay retirement, one of the hardest hit are those already retired in search of work. There are 6.6 million Americans age 65 or older who have lost their jobs in the recession, 61% more than the 4.1 million unemployed in this age group in 2000, The New York Times reports. This is five times the number of people in this age …

News To Know: Weird Economy

Posted on 06/16/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Money & SavingsThis troubled economy has people doing some weird things.

News To Know: Laid Off? Cash In.

Posted on 04/1/2009 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

WorkTo combat shrinking consumption, many companies are offering protections for people who lose their jobs.

News To Know: Jail Break?

Posted on 03/25/2009 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

Money & SavingsStates reduce sentences to cope with shrinking budgets.

Great Depression Cooking

Posted on 03/5/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Home & FamilyI am in love with this woman. Clara, 93-year old cook and great grandmother, not only shows us how food was cooked during the Great Depression, but tells us stories from her childhood during that time. It’s a wonderful way to learn how to cook while listening to some intriguing tales. You can also check out her website here. Cook on, Clara!