Dossier
Retirement Age Americans
Coverage of Retirement Age Americans in the Nexus archive.
- For some older Americans, retirement today means unretiring
Nearly 20% of Americans of retirement age are employed or seeking employment, with some citing financial necessity as a reason for continuing to work. A 69-year-old woman stated that she needs to work in order to support herself. This trend suggests that retirement is not a viable option for many older Americans.