employment

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That’s a big drop from the period running from 1980 to 2007, when the baby boomers were in their prime working ages, and employment grew by 1.5% annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Federal government employment continued to decline, down 11.8 percent since October 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, said that the rationale for repeatedly raising the state pension age was based on people living for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Health care has been one of the nation’s few durable sources of employment throughout the past few years, thanks to demand from older Americans.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

I could come and live with my aunt in Washington instead of remaining home in Baltimore only if I promised to find employment and to write to my parents once a week.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse