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With commutes trimmed to seconds, more older Americans stay on the job

Reasons given range from needing more retirement savings to lack of traditional retirement activities due to pandemic.

By Alex Tanzi | February 01, 2021 at 11:40 AM

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(Bloomberg) – The pandemic is extending the trend of older Americans working longer — and giving up long commutes is part of the reason.

Today, roughly 1 in 5 adults aged 65 and older remain on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In the mid 1980s, the ratio was closer to 1 in 10.

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