BLS: Nearly One in Five Older Americans in the Labor Force in 2025
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Nearly one in five older Americans in the labor force in 2025
In 2025, 19.1 percent of people age 65 and older participated in the labor force by working or looking for work.
The labor force participation rate for older Americans was down from a recent peak of 20.2 percent in 2019 but was still higher . . .
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Nearly one in five older Americans in the labor force in 2025
In 2025, 19.1 percent of people age 65 and older participated in the labor force by working or looking for work.
The labor force participation rate for older Americans was down from a recent peak of 20.2 percent in 2019 but was still higher . . .