65+ Workers Hit 20% Labor Force Participation as Hiring Surges 60% (Split Screen Economy Revealed)
While headlines scream about layoffs and the "slow bleed" economy, something surprising is happening: hiring for workers 65+ has jumped 60% to 8% of total hires. We decode this paradox by connecting t...
5 Feb 16min
The Great Contradiction: Why 1.2 Million Layoffs and a 58% Spike Reveal the Hidden Age Bias Crisis
2025 saw 1.2 million Americans laid off - a staggering 58% increase from 2024, matching pandemic-level job losses. But here's the contradiction: while companies claim they can't find talent, workers o...
4 Feb 17min
56% Pushed Out, 22% Locked Out: The 2026 Job Market for Workers Over 50
The 2026 job market is “stuck in place”—and for workers over 50, that frozen labor market is dangerous from both sides: getting pushed out and being blocked from getting back in. In this episode, we c...
3 Feb 16min
24% of Workers Over 50 Who Lose Their Jobs Never Work Again
The federal layoff moratorium expired January 30th. A Harvard study confirms 24% of workers over 50 who lose their jobs never work again. And corporations are using "AI washing" to target experienced ...
2 Feb 14min
Pushed Out at 63 or Indispensable at 70? Two Realities for Older Workers
Two very different stories are playing out in workplaces right now. One man told his employer he'd retire at 63 — and found himself out of work within days. Meanwhile, a 70-year-old former CTO is bein...
29 Jan 14min
The Perfect Storm: What 46,000 Job Cuts Tell Us About Working After 50
Amazon. UPS. Nike. Over 46,000 job cuts announced in just a few days. But this isn't just about a bad economy. It's a structural shift, and it's aimed directly at experienced workers. In this episode,...
28 Jan 14min
Empower Over 50 News Today — January 27, 2026: Is Clicking Space Twice Costing You a Job?
Today we look at the 2026 job market for workers over 50 — and it's not pretty. Age bias is becoming impossible to ignore, AI hiring tools may be screening you out before a human sees your resume, and...
27 Jan 13min
I've Been Unemployed at 56 for Over Six Months. Here's What No One Tells You
Six months into job loss at 56, and I need to tell you something nobody talks about. By now, you're not the same person who got laid off. There's this strange mix of numbness and panic that just sits ...
26 Jan 14min
