USA Today September 20, 2026 • 12:54

Too old to hire? These Americans lost their jobs at 60 - USA Today

By Daniel de Visé

Too old to hire? These Americans lost their jobs at 60 - USA Today

When you lose a job around age 60, you are arguably too old to get a new job and too young to retire. Here's how 10 workers handled the scenario.

Cynthia Hennessy hit some low points after getting laid off from her corporate lawyer position in 2024, at age 61. The lowest probably came when she was rejected for a job driving the Oscar Mayer Wie… [+18583 chars]

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