Age Bias

is the age at which federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, and compensation for employees and job seekers

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of adults believe they have suffered age discrimination in the workforce since turning 40 years old

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of baby boomers believe their age puts them at a disadvantage when applying for a job

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of baby boomers say they plan to look for a new job this year

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of adults age 50 or older support efforts to strengthen the nation's age discrimination laws

Source: AARP, American Staffing Association, U.S. Department of Labor