More evidence of graying work force
Here’s more evidence of the graying of the American work force. Workers 50 and older made up 31 percent of the labor force in 2010, up from 20 percent in 1995, according to Boston College’s Sloan Center on Aging & Work, citing a recent Urban Insitute report. For the complete report, titled “Age Differences in Job Loss, Job Search, and Reemployment,” click here.
See a Newsday story on older adults delaying retirement.

Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.



