unemployment

Two-thirds of workers 45-plus who lost their jobs during the pandemic are reemployed, but 1 in 4 haven't found a job, according to a new AARP survey.
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Unemployment data reveal the ongoing discrepancies in unemployment rates among older workers by race, ethnicity, and sex, many of which further intensified during various points in the pandemic.
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Until the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, older women were among the fastest-growing demographic groups in the US workforce.
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The number of job openings rose above 9.2 million in May, and employers are doing more to attract workers, but over half of older jobseekers are still long-term unemployed.
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Men ages 55 and older had among the largest declines in labor force participation rates during the pandemic.
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Temporary jobs, usually the first to be added at the beginning of economic recoveries, are now rising. Older jobseekers trying to reenter the job market may view temporary jobs as an onramp back into employment.
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The effects of long-term unemployment on workers and the economy can be long-lasting.
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The aftermath of the previous jobs crisis provides insight into what many of today's displaced 50+ workers likely will experience in the coming months.
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