Thinking of unretiring? You're not alone. Returning to work after calling it quits is still part of the regular routine for many older adults. In 2024, 37.3% of people age 55+ were employed, up from 31.5% in 2000. So much for basking away the hours under the sun.
By comparison, in 1983 the labor force participation rate for people age 65 or over was just 19%, according the the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
