According to 2006 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force participation rate for men aged 25-54 was 90.6%. For men aged 55-64, the rate was 69.6%. For men aged 65 and up, the rate was 20.3%. For women, the labor force participation rates were 75.5% for ages 25-54, 58.2% for ages 55-64, and 11.7% for ages 65 and up.

Older workers: Employment and retirement trends. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. Retrieved from http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL30629

This Congressional Research Service Report was prepared for Members and Committees of Congress using 2007 data from the U.S. Census Bureau

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