Unemployment rate for over 50s now equal to that of younger workers

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Greater number of older people in the UK workforce suggests ageist attitudes are waning

Ageism in the workplace may be becoming a prejudice of the past, according to official statistics that show the unemployment rate for younger people is now the same as it is for the older workforce.

 

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Unemployment rate at 3.8% - lowest since 1974. That is good news.

“suggests ageist attitudes are waning” Love it how you spin that! The Guardian now turning into the Torygraph? (I know, no surprise – since you support the Yellow Tories.) These numbers suggest only one thing: growing poverty & desperation – including amongst older people.

Job as handyman today 'Must greet all student residents cheerily and acknowledge them at all times'. Well that was me fucked as I just do a sterling job, but if you want bowing down to get a girl to do the job.

Because of Austerity, non-existent interest rates on savings, piss poor State Pension and ever receding retirement dates. Oh, and effing Brexit won't help either.

Nothing to worry about. They'll soon be dead through lack of access to medicines.

Inevitable under capitalism. The bottom half of all U.S. households, as measured by wealth have 32% less wealth, adjusted for inflation, than in 2003, according to recent Federal Reserve figures. The top 1% of households have more than twice as much as they did in 2003.

It’s a sad fact. I have been living it for the past 4 years. Too qualified for a vast number of jobs (or so I must conclude) and unqualified to be a nurse, accountant, or an engineer. The sad reality of job specific experience vs. job skills and ability. An unfortunate situation.

People over 50 shouldn't have to work. Lower the retirement age FFS!

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