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Why millions of older Americans are retiring early

Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic

Aired 02/23/2022

PBS News Hour

Why millions of older Americans are retiring early

Clip: 2/23/2022 | 8m 54sVideo has Closed Captions

Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic

Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Aired 02/23/2022

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