Greater mobility puts younger people at an advantage in seeking new jobs. Many of the older workers laid off during the recession had to accept lower pay in their new jobs. Those who have lost their jobs shortly before retirement age live a shorter-than-average life. Seniors at nursing homes could benefit from the weak job market. Age discrimination in employment makes it pointless retraining older workers. According to recent reports and data analyses, boomers suffer most from the weak economy. Unemployed boomers are at a disadvantage in job-hunting because employers tend to hire younger workers. People in their fifties and early sixties bear the heaviest family burdens. People who take benefits from Social Security before official retirement age will get much less for the rest of their lives. Older workers’ choice of jobs can be limited because of disability.