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A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it

  • Written by: Cal J. Halvorsen, Associate Professor of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of itThe program helps Americans over 55 find job training and short-term employment.Marc Romanelli/Tetra images via Getty Images

For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep working longer than they used to would...

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