Employment Disparities Between Young and Old Widened During Pandemic
The wealth gap between older and younger Americans persisted.
Younger workers became more disenchanted during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 hasn’t affected everyone equally. The virus has been deadliest for older people, but the pandemic-driven economic downturn wreaked havoc on the professional lives of many young people. In the U.S., stock market gains helped boost the wealth of senior workers and retirees while youth unemployment soared.
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