- 7% -- Unemployment rate for people 55 and older, compared with over 8 percent for people between 25 and 54, and over 9 percent for people over 16.
- 126% -- Percent increase in unemployment for people 55 and older.
- 30 -- Average number of weeks people over 55 remain unemployed.
- 38% -- Percentage of adults over 55 looking for a job for 27 weeks or more.
- 4.9% -- Percentage of adults over 55 working part time because they're unable to find full time work.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
