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May 2, 2025
Unemployment for Older Workers Mixed
Jobless Data for the 55+ Spikes
April 4, 2025
Unemployment Picture for Older Workers
Changes Little
Jobless Data for the 50+ is Mostly Mixed

Bureau of Labor Statistics
UNEMPLOYMENT DATA
May, 2025
U.S. National Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Unemployment — Age 50-54 3.1%
Unemployment — Age 55+ 3.0%
Total Unemployed Over Age 50 1.69m
Labor Participation Rate 62.4%
All figures according to the May, 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
March 7, 2025
Unemployment Picture Mixed
for Older Workers
55+ Workers Show Improvement over January
February 7, 2025
Unemployment Picture Up & Down
for Older Workers
50-54 Age Group Numbers Jump over December
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