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A Profile of
Older Americans: 2007
Employment
In 2006, 5.5 million (15.4 %) Americans age 65 and over were in
the labor force (working or actively seeking work), including 3.1 million men
(20.3%) and 2.4 million women (11.7%). They constituted 3.6% of the U.S. labor
force. About 2.9% were unemployed. Labor force participation of men 65+
decreased steadily from 2 of 3 in 1900 to 15.8% in 1985, and has stayed at
16%-18% since then. The participation rate for women 65+ rose slightly from 1 of
12 in 1900 to 10.8% in 1956, fell to 7.3% in 1985, and has been around 8%-10%
starting in 1988. However, during the past decade, labor force participation
has been gradually rising to the 2006 levels. This increase is especially
noticeable among the population aged 65-69.
(Source: Current Population Survey, labor force
statistics. See: Bureau of Labor Statistics web-site:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/home.htm)
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