56% Pushed Out, 22% Locked Out: The 2026 Job Market for Workers Over 50

Send a text The 2026 job market is “stuck in place”—and for workers over 50, that frozen labor market is dangerous from both sides: getting pushed out and being blocked from getting back in. In this episode, we connect four key signals: •SHRM’s “stuck in place” labor market outlook and what it really means if you’re over 50 •Newsweek’s latest layoff list and how “strategic trimmings” quietly target experienced workers •A 133% spike in ageism mentions on Glassdoor, exposing what’s really happe...