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AP: Layoffs toughest on workers young, older

September 7, 2009 By The Associated Press ERRIN HAINES (Associated Press Writers), MIKE SCHNEIDER (Associated Press Writers)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum.

Wells, 25, was initially optimistic about his prospects for finding a new job after he was laid off as a systems analyst in January in San Jose, Calif. Now unemployment has begun to wear on the him, and he believes his age has factored into his frustration.

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