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Retirement Security
Data Brief
Program on Retirement Policy
Number 9, July 2013
Labor Force Statistics on Older Americans,
Second Quarter 2013
Richard W. Johnson and Benjamin G. Southgate
The labor market did not improve much in the second quarter of 2013. The overall unemployment rate fell to
7.5 percent, down two-tenths of a point from the first quarter of the year and down more than 2 points from
2010, but it was still substantially higher than in 2007, before the Great Recession began. The share of the
population employed declined slightly between the first and second quarters of the year because the percentage participating in the labor force—working or looking for work—fell. Older workers fared somewhat better
than their younger counterparts, although older unemployed adults took longer to find work.
This brief provides annual and quarterly labor force statistics on older Americans, a growing segment of
the workforce. Drawing on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, it shows labor force participation rates (the share of the noninstitutionalized civilian population that is employed or
looking for work), unemployment rates (the share of the labor force that is on layoff or out of work but looking
for work), employment-to-population ratios (the share of the noninstitutionalized civilian population that is
employed), and the share of unemployed workers who have been out of work for more than six months. Outcomes are generally reported for men and women ages 55 and older and 62 and older, with breakdowns at
ages 62 to 64, 65 to 69, and 70 and older, and compared with those at younger ages.
Key findings include the following:

The second-quarter labor force participation rate reached 40.5 percent at ages 55 and older and
25.0 percent at ages 62 and older. Compared with 2007, participation rates are higher now for
older workers but lower for younger workers.

The unemployment rate for older workers declined in the second quarter for older workers, falling to 5.4 percent for those ages 55 and older and 4.9 percent for those ages 62 and older.

The employment-to-population ratio also increased slightly over the past quarter for older workers, and remains higher than it was before the Great Recession began.

Above half of unemployed workers ages 55 and older have been out of work for more than six
months.
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Table of Contents
Labor Force Participation Rates
Figure 1: Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%) ......................................3
Figure 2: Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%) ............................................4
Figure 3: Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) ........................................... 5
Figure 4: Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) ................................6
Figure 5: Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%) ...................................... 7
Figure 6. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) ..................................... 8
Figure 7. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) ...........................9
Unemployment Rates
Figure 8: Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%) ..................................................... 10
Figure 9: Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%) .......................................................... 11
Figure 10: Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) ........................................................ 12
Figure 11: Unemployment Rates by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) .............................................. 13
Figure 12. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%) ................................................... 14
Figure 13. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) .................................................. 15
Figure 14. Unemployment Rates by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) ........................................ 16
Employment to Population Ratios
Figure 15: Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%) .............................. 17
Figure 16: Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%) ................................... 18
Figure 17: Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) ................................... 19
Figure 18: Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%) ....................... 20
Figure 19. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%) .............................. 21
Figure 20. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) ............................ 22
Figure 21. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%) .................. 23
Unemployment Duration
Figure 22: Unemployed Workers Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%) ............................. 24
Figure 23: Unemployed Men Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%) .....................................25
Figure 24. Unemployed Women Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%) .............................. 26
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Figure 1. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
25–54
55+
62+
2000
67.1
2007
66.1
2009
65.4
2010
64.7
2011
64.1
2012
63.7
2013, Q1
63.5
2013, Q2
63.4
2000
84.1
2007
83.0
2009
82.7
2010
82.2
2011
81.6
2012
81.5
2013, Q1
81.1
2013, Q2
81.2
2000
32.4
2007
38.7
2009
40.0
2010
40.3
2011
40.3
2012
40.5
2013, Q1
40.6
2013, Q2
40.5
2000
2007
17.2
21.6
2009
23.3
2010
23.8
2011
24.2
2012
24.5
2013, Q1
24.8
2013, Q2
25.0
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are seasonally adjusted, except for ages 62+.
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Figure 2. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
74.8
2007
73.2
2009
72.0
2010
25–54
71.2
2011
70.5
2012
70.2
2013, Q1
70.1
2013, Q2
69.9
2000
91.6
2007
55+
90.9
2009
89.8
2010
89.2
2011
88.7
2012
88.7
2013, Q1
88.6
2013, Q2
88.7
2000
2007
40.1
45.2
2009
46.3
2010
46.4
2011
46.3
2012
46.8
2013, Q1
46.8
2013, Q2
46.6
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 3. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
62–64
2000
22.6
2007
26.7
2009
28.7
2010
29.1
2011
29.4
2012
30.1
2013, Q1
29.9
2013, Q2
30.0
2000
46 .9
2007
51.7
2009
55.1
2010
54.6
2011
53.1
2012
54.5
2013, Q1
54.3
2013, Q2
65–69
53.9
2000
30.1
2007
33.4
2009
35.3
2010
35.7
2011
37.5
2012
37.2
2013, Q1
36.8
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
38.0
11.9
14.3
2009
15.1
2010
15.0
2011
15.4
2012
16.2
2013, Q1
16.3
2013, Q2
16.0
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 4. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
graduate
2000
2007
16.1
2009
16.3
2010
2011
2012
High school
graduate
14.4
15.7
16.4
16.8
2013, Q1
16.3
2013, Q2
16.6
2000
21.3
2007
24.5
2010
24.4
2011
24.2
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
Some
college
Four or
more years
of college
23.9
2009
2000
2007
2009
24.7
24.2
23.8
25.7
27.7
30.9
2010
30.8
2011
30.5
2012
31.9
2013, Q1
31.7
2013, Q2
31.6
2000
2007
2009
2010
32.4
37.3
39.6
40.8
2011
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
41.3
40.8
40.2
40.9
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Monthly
estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 5. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
25–54
55+
2000
60.0
2007
59.3
2009
59.2
2010
58.6
2011
58.1
2012
57.7
2013, Q1
57.3
2013, Q2
57.3
2000
76.7
2007
75.4
2009
75.7
2010
75.2
2011
74.7
2012
74.5
2013, Q1
74.0
2013, Q2
73.9
2000
2007
26.1
33.2
2009
34.7
2010
35.1
2011
35.1
2012
35.1
2013, Q1
35.4
2013, Q2
35.3
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are seasonally adjusted, except for ages 55 and older.
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Figure 6. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
2000
13.0
2007
17.6
2009
19.0
2010
19.6
2011
20.0
2012
20.0
2013, Q1
20.6
2013, Q2
62–64
21.0
2000
34.0
2007
41.8
2009
44.0
2010
45.3
2011
44.7
2012
65–69
44.2
2013, Q1
46.2
2013, Q2
46.5
2000
19.4
2007
25.5
2009
26.5
2010
26.9
2011
27.3
2012
27.7
2013, Q1
27.2
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
28.4
5.7
7.7
2009
8.4
2010
8.4
2011
8.4
2012
8.4
2013, Q1
9.2
2013, Q2
9.1
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 7. Labor Force Participation Rates by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
graduate
2000
2007
2009
8.9
8.6
2011
8.6
2012
9.6
2013, Q1
9.5
2000
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013, Q1
Some
8.2
2010
2013, Q2
High school
graduate
7.2
9.9
12.9
16.7
16.3
17.0
16.7
16.3
16.0
2013, Q2
17.3
2000
17.3
2007
21.7
2009
23.5
2010
24.1
2011
24.4
2012
24.4
2013, Q1
25.8
2013, Q2
Four or
more years
of college
2000
2007
25.4
21.1
26.5
2009
2 9.7
2010
30.0
2011
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
3 0.9
30.0
31.3
30.8
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Persons are considered to be in the labor force if they are working, on layoff, or looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly
estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 8. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
4.0
2007
4.6
2009
9.3
2010
9.6
2011
9.0
2012
8.1
2013, Q1
7.7
2013, Q2
25–54
7.5
2000
3.1
2007
3.8
2009
8.3
2010
8.6
2011
7.9
2012
7.0
2013, Q1
6.5
2013, Q2
55+
2000
2007
6.4
2.6
3.2
2009
6.6
2010
7.1
2011
6.6
2012
6.0
2013, Q1
5.8
2013, Q2
62+
2000
2007
5.4
3.0
3.2
2009
6.4
2010
6.7
2011
6.5
2012
6.0
2013, Q1
6.1
2013, Q2
4.9
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are seasonally adjusted, expect for ages 62+.
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Figure 9. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
3.9
2007
4.7
2009
10.3
2010
10.5
2011
9.4
2012
25–54
8.2
2013, Q1
7.8
2013, Q2
7.8
2000
2.9
2007
3.7
2009
9.3
2010
9.3
2011
8.2
2012
6.9
2013, Q1
6.4
2013, Q2
55+
2000
2007
6.5
2.6
3.2
2009
7.1
2010
7.8
2011
7.0
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
6.3
6.0
5.7
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Monthly estimates are seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 10. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
2000
3.1
2007
3.3
2009
6.6
2010
7.3
2011
6.6
2012
6.1
2013, Q1
6.6
2013, Q2
62–64
2000
2007
5.2
2.8
3.2
2009
6.6
2010
7.6
2011
6.6
2012
6.1
2013, Q1
6.5
2013, Q2
65–69
2000
4.8
3.3
2007
3.5
2009
7.2
2010
8.2
2011
7.0
2012
6.6
2013, Q1
7.7
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
5.6
3.4
3.2
2009
6.1
2010
5.7
2011
6.0
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
5.6
5.3
5.2
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 11. Unemployment Rates by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
graduate
2000
4.6
2007
5.7
2009
9.6
2010
11.2
2011
9.0
2012
8.5
2013, Q1
8.3
2013, Q2
High school
graduate
7.7
2000
3.4
2007
3.3
2009
2010
8.1
2011
6.9
2012
6.8
2013, Q1
7.4
2013, Q2
Some
4.3
2000
3.1
2007
2009
7.7
2010
8.3
2011
7.8
2012
6.9
2013, Q1
7.5
2013, Q2
Four or
more years
of college
7.3
2000
2007
2009
2.4
4.6
2010
5.4
2011
2012
5.2
4.9
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
5.3
4.5
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 12. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
4.1
2007
4.5
2009
8.1
2010
8.7
2011
8.5
2012
7.9
2013, Q1
7.7
2013, Q2
25–54
7.2
2000
3.3
2007
3.8
2009
7.2
2010
7.8
2011
7.6
2012
7.1
2013, Q1
6.7
2013, Q2
55+
2000
2007
6.4
2.6
3.0
2009
6.0
2010
6.2
2011
6.2
2012
5.8
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
5.5
4.9
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are seasonally adjusted, except for ages 55 and older.
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Figure 13. Unemployment Rates by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
2000
2.8
2007
3.0
2009
6.0
2010
6.0
2011
6.4
2012
5.9
2013, Q1
5.5
2013, Q2
4.7
2000
62–64
2.8
2007
2.8
2009
5.9
2010
5.7
2011
6.1
2012
5.2
2013, Q1
5.2
2013, Q2
65–69
4.2
2000
3.0
2007
3.2
2009
6.3
2010
6.7
2011
6.6
2012
6.6
2013, Q1
5.8
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
5.3
2.4
3.0
2009
6.0
2010
5.6
2011
6.4
2012
5.8
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
5.4
4.6
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 14. Unemployment Rates by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
graduate
2000
3.9
2007
3.2
2009
7.4
2010
7.5
2011
6.9
2012
7.4
2013, Q1
5.5
2013, Q2
High school
graduate
2000
4.3
2.4
2007
2.9
2009
5.4
2010
6.0
2011
6.0
2012
5.4
2013, Q1
5.9
2013, Q2
Some
4.3
2000
3.0
2007
3.3
2009
7.2
2010
6.8
2011
7.9
2012
6.8
2013, Q1
5.3
2013, Q2
Four or
more years
of college
2000
2007
4.3
2.2
2.6
2009
2010
2011
2012
5.2
4.8
5.2
5.0
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
6.3
5 .2
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is on layoff or not working but looking for work. Annual data are monthly averages for the
year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 15. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Persons Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
64.4
2007
63.0
2009
25–54
59.3
2010
58.5
2011
58.4
2012
58.6
2013, Q1
58.6
2013, Q2
58.6
2000
81.5
2007
79.9
2009
55+
62+
75.8
2010
75.1
2011
75.1
2012
75.7
2013, Q1
75.8
2013, Q2
75.9
2000
31.5
2007
37.4
2009
37.4
2010
37.4
2011
37.6
2012
38.0
2013, Q1
38.2
2013, Q2
38.3
2000
2007
16.6
20.9
2009
21.8
2010
22.2
2011
22.6
2012
23.1
2013, Q1
23.2
2013, Q2
23.8
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. quarterly estimates are seasonally adjusted, except for ages 62+.
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Figure 16. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Men Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
71.9
2007
69.8
2009
25–54
64.6
2010
63.7
2011
63.9
2012
64.4
2013, Q1
64.6
2013, Q2
64.5
2000
89.0
2007
55+
87.5
2009
81.5
2010
81.0
2011
81.4
2012
82.5
2013, Q1
82.9
2013, Q2
82.9
2000
39 .1
2007
43.7
2009
43.0
2010
42.8
2011
43.1
2012
43.8
2013, Q1
44.0
2013, Q2
43.9
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 17. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
2000
21.9
2007
25.8
2009
26.8
2010
27.0
2011
27.5
2012
28.3
2013, Q1
27.9
2013, Q2
62–64
28.4
2000
45.6
2007
50.1
2009
51.5
2010
50.5
2011
49.6
2012
51.1
2013, Q1
50.8
2013, Q2
65–69
51.3
2000
29.1
2007
32.2
2009
32.7
2010
32.8
2011
34.9
2012
34.8
2013, Q1
34.0
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
35.9
11.5
13.8
2009
14.2
2010
14.1
2011
14.4
2012
15.3
2013, Q1
15.5
2013, Q2
15.1
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 18. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Education, Men Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
graduate
2000
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
High school
graduate
15.2
14.7
13.9
14.9
15.4
2013, Q1
15.0
2013, Q2
15.2
2000
2007
20.6
23.1
2009
22.6
2010
22.4
2011
22.5
2012
Some
13.7
23.1
2013, Q1
22.4
2013, Q2
22.6
2000
2007
2009
26.8
28.6
2010
28.2
2011
28.1
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
Four or
more years
of college
24.9
2000
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
29.7
29.3
29.8
31.7
36.4
37.8
38.6
39.2
38.8
38.0
39.2
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 19. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Women Ages 16 and Older (%)
16+
2000
57.5
2007
56.6
2009
25–54
54.4
2010
5 3.6
2011
53.2
2012
53.1
2013, Q1
52.9
2013, Q2
53.2
2000
74.2
2007
72.5
2009
55+
70.2
2010
69.4
2011
69.0
2012
69.2
2013, Q1
69.0
2013, Q2
69.2
2000
25.5
2007
32.2
2009
32.6
2010
32.9
2011
32.9
2012
33.1
2013, Q1
33.3
2013, Q2
33.5
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are seasonally adjusted., except for ages 55 and older.
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Figure 20. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Age, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
62+
2000
12.7
2007
17.0
2009
17.8
2010
18.4
2011
18.7
2012
18.8
2013, Q1
19.4
2013, Q2
62-64
20.0
2000
33.0
2007
40.7
2009
41.4
2010
42.7
2011
42.0
2012
41.9
2013, Q1
43.8
2013, Q2
65-69
44.5
2000
18.8
2007
24.7
2009
24.9
2010
25.1
2011
25.5
2012
25.9
2013, Q1
25.6
2013, Q2
70+
2000
2007
26.9
5.6
7.5
2009
7.9
2010
7.9
2011
7.8
2012
8.0
2013, Q1
8.7
2013, Q2
8.7
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 21. Employment-to-Population Ratios by Year and Education, Women Ages 62 and Older (%)
Not high
school
2000
2007
2009
8.2
8.0
2011
8.0
2012
8.9
2013, Q1
8.9
2000
2007
2009
9.5
12.6
16.2
15.4
2010
15.9
2011
15.7
2012
2013, Q1
Some
7.9
2010
2013, Q2
High school
graduate
6.9
15.4
15.1
2013, Q2
16.6
2000
16.7
2007
2009
21.0
21.8
2010
22.4
2011
22.4
2012
Four or
more years
of college
22.8
2013, Q1
24 .2
2013, Q2
24.4
2000
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
20.6
25.8
28.2
28.6
29.3
28.5
29.8
30.1
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 22. Unemployed Workers Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%)
16+
2007
17.6
2009
31.5
2010
43.3
2011
43.7
2012
25–54
41.0
2013, Q1
37.9
2013, Q2
37.8
2007
19.9
2009
33.4
2010
46.7
2011
47.0
2012
44.3
2013, Q1
40.4
2013, Q2
55–64
41.8
2007
24.0
2009
39.2
2010
54.2
2011
55.4
2012
53.1
2013, Q1
48.0
2013, Q2
65+
2007
50.5
18.1
2009
40.0
2010
51.8
2011
54.2
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
52.1
44.2
50.8
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 23. Unemployed Men Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%)
16+
2007
18.2
2009
31.7
2010
44.6
2011
44.0
2012
41.6
2013, Q1
37.3
2013, Q2
25–54
2007
38.3
19.7
2009
33.1
2010
47.7
2011
46.9
2012
44.2
2013, Q1
38.6
2013, Q2
55–64
41.7
2007
26.5
2009
39.6
2010
54.5
2011
56.0
2012
53.5
2013, Q1
47.8
2013, Q2
65+
2007
51.0
23.1
2009
41.7
2010
53.9
2011
58.2
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
51.6
43.1
53.2
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Figure 24. Unemployed Women Out of Work for More Than Six Months by Age and Year (%)
16+
2007
16.8
2009
31.2
2010
41.5
2011
43.3
2012
40.4
2013, Q1
38.6
2013, Q2
25–54
37.2
2007
20.0
2009
33.8
2010
45.4
2011
47.0
2012
44.3
2013, Q1
42.7
2013, Q2
55–64
42.0
2007
21.1
2009
38.6
2010
53.8
2011
54.7
2012
52.6
2013, Q1
48.1
2013, Q2
65+
2007
49.8
11.5
2009
37.8
2010
48.8
2011
49.1
2012
2013, Q1
2013, Q2
52.8
45.7
47.4
Source: Urban Institute Program on Retirement Policy estimates from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Notes: Annual data are monthly averages for the year. Quarterly estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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