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Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Over 65 Are Still Working
Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Over 65 Are Still Working
For a growing share of Americans, retirement no longer starts at 65.
This map, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, shows where people aged 65 and older are still working across U.S. states, based on 2024 data from the U.S. Census Bureau via FinanceBuzz.
About 22% of Americans 65+ remain in the workforce, but the share climbs to nearly one-third in some states. The gap highlights how cost of living, job availability, and shifting retirement systems are reshaping when—and whether—Americans stop working.
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