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Older Americans in the Labor Force

This chartbook provides snapshots of Urban Institute research that addresses five key questions about older Americans in the labor force:

How are labor force participation rates changing for older Americans?
What are the potential consequences of an aging workforce?
Why might people work longer?
What difficulties confront older workers and the employers who hire them?
What are the benefits of working longer?