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ABSTRACT

May 1983, Vol. 106, No. 5

The labor market problems
of older workers

Philip L. Rones
Economist, Division of Employment and Unemployment Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Older workers do not have especially high unemployment rates, but when they become unemployed, they are less likely to find a job, and more likely to leave the labor force in discouragement.

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