In a remarkable reversal of long-held employer attitudes, job seekers 55 and older--who historically have had the toughest time getting hired--suddenly are enjoying the most robust employment growth among every age group.

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In a remarkable reversal of long-held employer attitudes, job seekers 55 and older--who historically have had the toughest time getting hired--suddenly are enjoying the most robust employment growth among every age group. "This is the era of the bargain worker--the individual who might require a higher salary but who more than offsets it through better productivity [and] less need for costly...