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How pandemic unemployment could end older workers' careers

For older workers, pandemic unemployment could be career-ending

11/19/2020

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How pandemic unemployment could end older workers' careers

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For older workers, pandemic unemployment could be career-ending

The worsening pandemic continues to mean millions of Americans out of work. For older employees in particular, this kind of long-term unemployment can represent the end of a career -- especially when they may be facing age discrimination and bias. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the problem as part of his series Unfinished Business.

11/19/2020

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