older workers

The latest data from the Labor Department shows that more people over 55 are working while fewer people under that age are employed.

On Fridays, I'm posting a job search question from one of our readers. This was a question posted in response to my posting on Linkedin Answers "Candidates - What's your most difficult job search question?"

K.T. shared a question she had about her own job search, and asked:

"Age discrimination is my biggest problem.

Being a face reader I can tell immediately their impression of me. It's happened many times."

Age discrimination is a big issue for candidates these days.

It's illegal, yet it's also rampant. How can job seekers get past it?

Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum.

Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job.

As businesses struggle throughout Texas, the impetus to replace older, more expensive workers with younger employees puts older workers increasingly at risk of age discrimination.

While millions of hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs this year, as the recession bites, an analysis of the official figures suggests that the over 60s have been hit harder than anyone else.The jump in the number of people claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in April totalled 46 per cent, compared with a year ago.

Less pay, fewer benefits, lower prestige — and greater job satisfaction.

The young argue employers favor the experience of older workers, while the latter say they are being discriminated against.