Older Workers Report

Larger Shares of Older Workers are Working in Low-Wage Industries

March 2015 Unemployment Report for Workers Over 55

Apr 2015

Older Workers See Job Quality Erode by More Physically and Demanding Jobs

February 2015 Unemployment Report for Workers Over 55

Mar 2015

The Unemployment Report: Low-Wage Job Recovery Continues

by Rick McGahey, SCEPA Faculty Fellow

Mar 2015

The Unemployment Report: Waiting for Prosperity

by Rick McGahey, SCEPA Faculty Fellow Employment for the first month of 2015 continued the steady growth from last year. 257,000 new jobs were added, and although the unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percent to 5.7, that resulted from people entering the labor force to look for jobs—what economists call "labor force participation." Participation in December was at an historic low, so there's a long way to go to restore healthy levels there. Average hourly wages in...

Feb 2015

Unemployment Rises for Workers over 55 Despite Lower Unemployment in Overall Labor Market

January 2015 Unemployment Report for Workers Over 55

Feb 2015

Involuntary Early Retirement Leaves Older Workers at Risk of Poverty

December 2014 Unemployment Report for Workers Over 55

Jan 2015

Some Progress, Not Enough Broad Prosperity

November 2014 Unemployment Report for Workers over 55

Dec 2014

More Job Growth, But Threats Remain

This morning's release of the February monthly employment report shows steady job growth in the economy, but provides no reason to cut government spending or stop calling for more economic stimulus.

Mar 2012

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