Research At SCEPA
Uncovering the Struggles of Older Workers in the Labor Market
RELAB REPORT | In the ever-evolving U.S. labor market landscape, the plight of older workers often remains overlooked.
Unfriendly Labor Markets for Older Workers
RELAB REPORT | Unfriendly Labor Markets for Older Workers Require Bold Moves for Retirement Savings: Analysis of Labor Force Engagement of Older People in Selected States
Older Workers’ Wages Are Growing—But Not Fast Enough
RELAB REPORT | With inflation now a top concern among the U.S. public, workers face a race between wage gains and price increases. Older workers, despite receiving better raises than they have in many years, are losing that race.
Dissecting the Pandemic Retirement Surge
RELAB REPORT | SCEPA's research finds that a significant part of the retirement boom consists of those we would otherwise expect to be working, given their employment a year earlier.
Trends in Retirement Plan Access and Participation Rates
RELAB REPORT | New research shows regardless of the data source, retirement plan participation is low and stagnating.
U.S. Retirement Plan Coverage Falls Even Farther
RELAB REPORT | New research shows that even before the COVID-19 recession, only 36% of workers ages 25-64 were participating in a retirement plan at work, a five percentage point decrease from five years prior.
Retirement Readiness of New York City’s Workers
RELAB REPORT | This report demonstrates how low and decreasing retirement plan coverage rates and the shift from traditional defined benefit pension plans to 401(k)-type plans are threatening New Yorkers’ financial readiness for retirement.
Over Half of Low-Wage Older Workers Have Physically Demanding Jobs
RELAB REPORT | The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported a 3.6% unemployment rate for workers age 55 and older in December, an increase of 0.1 percentage points from November.