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Job Market Proves Tougher for Workers Over 50

The nation’s unemployment rate ticked down last month. But as Matt Largey of KUT News reports, even in Texas, which has fared comparatively well, the job market remains bleak for one group: workers over 50.

By Matt Largey, KUT News
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The nation’s unemployment rate ticked down last month. But as Matt Largey of KUT News reports, even in Texas, which has fared comparatively well, the job market remains bleak for one group: workers over 50.

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