(Source: Saga Group Ltd) Saga's employment report for November reveals that the contribution of over 50s to the job market is steadily increasing. Key points: The UK-wide unemployment rate (for persons aged 16 and over) dropped for the third consecutive reading, falling to 5.3% between July - September 2015 compared with the 5.4% recorded in the three months to August. The unemployment rate for those aged 50-64 held steady at 3.6% in the latest reading. Figure 1 illustrates that the contribution of the over 50s to the job market has been steadily rising. Over the past five...
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