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NewsFlash: June 25, 2008

Older workers delay retirement despite weak economy

In the past, older workers tended to take early retirement during downturns. But that did not happen in the 2001 recession, nor is it happening now as the economy weakens. This is illustrated in today’s Snapshot by EPI economist Monique Morrissey, who also looks at what caused the reversal.
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