Older Workers in Physically Challenging Jobs Are in Trouble

OFF-KILTER with Rebecca Vallas by The Century Foundation

Oct 13, 202301:19:17News & Politics

According to recently released Census data, poverty among older adults increased sharply again in 2022, after reaching an all-time low just two years before. One group of older Americans who's especially struggling is ol...

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