The job search of the older unemployed

Article information

Product:Perspectives on Labour and Income
Issue:Fall 2012, vol. 24 no. 3
Authors:Bernard, André
 

Abstract

This article examines the job-search behaviour of the older unemployed by comparing it with that of their younger counterparts, using data from the Employment Insurance Coverage Survey from 2006 to 2010. It looks at age differences in the number of hours spent looking for work and the methods used. It also examines two aspects that may affect the probability of finding a job quickly - looking for work outside one's community and the willingness of the unemployed to accept job offers with a lower wage than in the previous job. Lastly, it examines the level of optimism of the older unemployed about their chances of finding an acceptable job quickly, as well as what, in their view, would help them most in their efforts.

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Keywords

age, job search, older workers, salaries and wages, unemployed persons.