Today on Post Reports, an estimated 1.5 million retirees have reentered the U.S. labor market over the past year. What’s bringing them back?
Customers leave a restaurant with a hiring sign displayed in the window in a Los Angeles strip mall. (Etienne Laurent/Shutterstock)Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce.
Many are being lured back to work by more flexible, hybrid work arrangements and declining concerns over covid. And, yes, some of it is also being driven by high inflation. But there’s good news, too: Ageism might be less of a problem for older workers, as companies scramble to find experienced, reliable people to fill all these open jobs. And suddenly, the AARP set is looking pretty good.
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Today on Post Reports, an estimated 1.5 million retirees have reentered the U.S. labor market over the past year. What’s bringing them back?
Customers leave a restaurant with a hiring sign displayed in the window in a Los Angeles strip mall. (Etienne Laurent/Shutterstock)Millions of Americans who retired during the pandemic are returning to the workforce.
Many are being lured back to work by more flexible, hybrid work arrangements and declining concerns over covid. And, yes, some of it is also being driven by high inflation. But there’s good news, too: Ageism might be less of a problem for older workers, as companies scramble to find experienced, reliable people to fill all these open jobs. And suddenly, the AARP set is looking pretty good.
Finland and Sweden are applying for NATO membership, ending decades-long policies of military neutrality. We take a look at what this means for global security. Plus, why some NATO leaders are worried about Vladimir Putin being humiliated in Ukraine.
On the anniversary of the Texas abortion ban, we bring you the story of the activist who helped craft the law, the doctor who tried to challenge it, and the lessons both sides have taken away from its unprecedented success.
