📈 Surge in Labor Force Participation Among Older Americans Since the 2000s

The share of U.S. workers aged 55 and older has risen sharply—from 12% in the mid-1990s to 23% by Q1 2025—reversing a decline from 18% in the 1960s, when baby boomers were entering younger age brackets. The number of 55+ workers grew from roughly 15 million in the mid-1990s to 38 million by early 2025, underscoring a major demographic shift in the workforce.