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** Reverse Age Discrimination in the Job Market

Due to the economic crisis, unemployment rates for younger age groups have been significantly higher than those for older age groups. Americans who are 20-24 face a 14.2% unemployment rate while those who are 25-34 face a 9.4% rate and, of those who are 55-64, only 6.2% are unemployed.

The disparity between weekly earnings is also similar. Those who are 45-54 and 55-64 have median weekly earnings of $844 and $860 respectively while those who are 25-34 earn $682 weekly. The 20-24s only earn $454 a week.

- Source: NY Times, 05/14/11.