With US unemployment at a 25-year high, older workers say it’s becoming increasingly difficult to compete for jobs against younger counterparts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says workers ages 45 and above are staying unemployed longer, about 22 weeks compared to 16 weeks for younger workers. Although many of the so called “baby boomers”, (born between 1946 and 1964) are now in the prime of their careers, many are having to confront age bias in a dismal job market. voa’s Mil Arcega reports.
