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67% of Workers Over 50 Face Job Struggles

2/26/2026

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  • AARP reports that 67% of workers over 50 struggle to secure new employment, and nearly 25% fear job loss within a year.
  • Brenda Edwards, 57, has faced repeated rejections while seeking roles in quality assurance and technical writing.
  • Edwards removes age indicators from her resume and uses AI tools to strengthen her applications.
  • AARP offers similar strategies and resources, including free AI courses, while job boards face scammers creating fake profiles.