The Economics Daily

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The latest Economics Daily article is available here: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2025/38-3-percent-of-employed-older-americans-worked-part-time-in-2024.htm. Highlights are below. 38.3 percent of employed older Americans worked part time in 2024 05/30/2025 In 2024, about one in five people age 65 and older participated in the labor force by working or looking for work. However, older Americans who continue to work often shift toward part-time rather than full-time employment. Among employed people age 65 and older, 38.3 percent worked part time in 2024. HTML

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