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Too old to hire? These Americans lost their jobs at 60
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In Short: USA Today reports on 10 Americans who lost jobs around age 60 and struggle to find new employment.
USA Today highlights the challenges faced by Americans who lose their jobs around age 60, finding themselves in a precarious position where they are too old for many employers but too young to retire.
Catherine Collinson, CEO of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute, notes that workers in this age group are often seen as too old to hire by potential employers, who do not expect a long-term commitment.
In 2025, Transamerica found that employers considered 65 as the age when someone is 'too old to hire,' up from a previous estimate.
JoAnne Kim, who lost her marketing job at 62 while living in Qatar, advises others to not immediately seek a similar position. Instead, she suggests exploring various opportunities that can provide income.
Margaret Bowles, who lost her job as a corporate attorney at 60, advises to consider different paths. She took on various freelance jobs, including writing online courses and conducting environmental studies.
JoAnne Dority, who lost her sales job just before turning 62, found new opportunities in diverse fields, leading to experiences she would not have had otherwise.
These stories highlight the need for older workers to adapt and explore various career paths to remain employable.
USA Today also provides tips for older Americans facing job loss, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and considering different types of work.
The challenges faced by these individuals reflect broader issues in the job market and retirement planning for older workers.
What's confirmed
- USA Today highlights the challenges faced by Americans who lose their jobs around age 60, finding themselves in a precarious position where they are too old for many employers but too young to retire.
- Catherine Collinson, CEO of the nonprofit Transamerica Institute, notes that workers in this age group are often seen as too old to hire by potential employers, who do not expect a long-term commitment.
- In 2025, Transamerica found that employers considered 65 as the age when someone is 'too old to hire,' up from a previous estimate.
- JoAnne Kim, who lost her marketing job at 62 while living in Qatar, advises others to not immediately seek a similar position. Instead, she suggests exploring various opportunities that can provide income.
- Margaret Bowles, who lost her job as a corporate attorney at 60, advises to consider different paths. She took on various freelance jobs, including writing online courses and conducting environmental studies.
- JoAnne Dority, who lost her sales job just before turning 62, found new opportunities in diverse fields, leading to experiences she would not have had otherwise.
- These stories highlight the need for older workers to adapt and explore various career paths to remain employable.
- USA Today also provides tips for older Americans facing job loss, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and considering different types of work.
- The challenges faced by these individuals reflect broader issues in the job market and retirement planning for older workers.
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