Research At SCEPA
The Stalled Jobs Recovery Pushed 1.1 Million Older Workers Out Of The Labor Force
RELAB POLICY NOTE | After a partial recovery between May and August, older workers’ labor force participation rate fell continuously, reaching its lowest point of the recession in January.
The Inequitable Effects of Raising the Retirement Age on Blacks and Low-Wage Workers
RELAB POLICY NOTE | Raising Social Security’s Full Retirement Age leaves all workers with two bad choices: working longer or living on reduced monthly benefits.
Racial Mortality Gap Still High: More Blacks Than Whites Will Die Before Retiring
RELAB POLICY NOTE | The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported a 3.1% unemployment rate for workers age 55 and older in May, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from April.
Racial Gap in Older Workers’ Physical Demands on the Job Persists At All Wage Levels
BRIEF | The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported a 3.5% unemployment rate for workers ages 55 and older in January, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from December.
Unemployment Rate for Black Older Workers Nearly Doubled that of Whites
BRIEF | Chris Christie and his proposal to raise the retirement age are officially part of the 2016 presidential campaign.