New Study Finds Widespread Job Loss After 50

If you’re reading this, and even if you’re not, you’re getting older.

“Time and tide wait for no one.”

This week, Craig Siminski, of CMS Retirement Income Planning, shares a timely article with some helpful advice for everyone who has a job!

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Research conducted by the Urban Institute suggests that many people with apparently stable positions face a job loss after age 50 with serious financial consequences.

Analyzing data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Survey — a long-term survey of Americans ages 51 and older — researchers found that about two-thirds of people in their early 50s who were working in a long-term, full-time job lost their jobs involuntarily before reaching age 65, and then remained unemployed for six months or more or took a pay cut of 50% or more to accept other work.

More than half left due to employer-driven issues including layoffs, business closings, or deteriorating work conditions such as reduced hours, pay, or benefits; lack of promotional opportunities; or problems with supervisors or co-workers.

As the statistics illustrate, older people who lose a job often have a harder time finding new employment, and when they do the pay may be significantly lower, especially for those who were high earners at the peak of their careers.

Only one out of 10 workers who lost their jobs due to employer-related conditions ever earned as much as they did before the separation.

It’s not always possible to foresee changes in the workplace, so it never hurts to think ahead. Here are some steps you can take to prepare yourself for a possible challenge to your career:

Keep your skills up-to-date

Many older workers who are highly experienced in traditional skills and processes may fall behind as new knowledge and technology are required in the workplace. Keeping your skills up-to-date through reading, on-the-job training, and/or continuing education can make you more valuable to your current employer and …

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Craig Siminski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, with more than 21 years of experience. His goal is to provide families, business owners, and their employees with assistance in building their financial freedom.

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