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SALT LAKE CITY – Nobody wants to lose their job, but for certain people, finding new work is harder than it is for others. People over 50 are having an especially hard time getting back to work.
It is against the law to discriminate against hiring someone based on how old they are or their gender but new research shows what many people probably already sense: It happens frequently.
Job loss due to the pandemic has affected millions of Americans of every age however, the impact on older workers is of particular concern said the AARP. It takes double the time to find a job, said Susan Weinstock, AARP s vice president of financial resilience.