A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it

By: Cal J. Halvorsen, Washington University in St. Louis; Ernest Gonzales, New York University, and Nancy Morrow-Howell, Washington University in St. Louis, The Conversation

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Published: September 11, 2025

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By Cal J. Halvorsen, Washington University in St. Louis; Ernest Gonzales, New York University, and Nancy Morrow-Howell, Washington University in St. Louis

For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep working longer than they used to would help maintain a robust labor market.

But it can be hard …

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