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August 1, 2025

Some Good News for Older Unemployed

Number of 55+ Jobless Drops Five Percent

June 6, 2025

Unemployment for Older Workers Mixed

Age 50-54 Jobless Rises Six Percent

May 2, 2025

Unemployment for Older Workers Mixed
Jobless Data for the 55+ Spikes

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Bureau of Labor Statistics
UNEMPLOYMENT DATA
August, 2025

U.S. National Unemployment Rate     4.3%
Unemployment — Age 50-54            2.8%
Unemployment — Age 55+              2.9%
Total Unemployed Over Age 50        
1.59m
Labor Participation Rate                 62.3%
All figures according to the August, 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

April 4, 2025

Unemployment Picture for Older Workers
Changes Little

Jobless Data for the 50+ is Mostly Mixed

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