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September 1, 2023
Unemployment Jumps in August
Workers Over Age 55 Take a Big Hit
July 7, 2023
Unemployment Improves Slightly in June
Older Workers See Modest Gains
June 2, 2023
Unemployment Surges in May
Older Workers Among Hardest Hit
May 5, 2023
Unemployment Picture Brightens
for Older Workers
April 7, 2023
March Unemployment Mixed
for Older Workers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
UNEMPLOYMENT DATA
August, 2023
U.S. National Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Unemployed — Age 50-54 2.5%
Unemployed — Age 55+ 2.7%
Total Unemployed Over Age 50 1.4 million
Labor Participation Rate 62.8%
All figures according to the August 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
U.S. Unemployment by age
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