Working past retirement age has never been the American Dream. But the number of Maryland residents over the age of 65 are still grinding out a living at their jobs is higher than most states, a new study says.
Population growth, changes to Social Security and a rising cost of living are forcing many Americans to postpone retirement — especially in Maryland, according to financial website LendingTree.
Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau between March 2022 and April 2024, searching for the states with the highest share of people 65 and up who are still part of the workforce. See the full study and learn about its methodology here.
Maryland landed at No. 7 on the list, researchers noted. According to the study, a whopping 31.2 percent of the state’s retirement-aged residents are still in the workforce.
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