Labor Force Participation Rate Increasing Among Older Americans

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From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/):

The U.S. population is aging; at the same time, the labor force participation rate is increasing among older Americans. As a result of well-documented flaws in the U.S. retirement system, many older workers hope to continue working as long as possible to make ends meet. However, many face barriers to working longer and lack access to decent jobs with decent pay.

This chartbook explores the double-pronged challenge many older Americans face: retirement insecurity combined with a less than ideal labor market. Explore the chartbook

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