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According to 2007 Current Population Survey data, among the 42,207,000 persons aged 55 and over who are currently not in the labor force, 41,275,000 (98%) report that they "do not want a job now", compared to 933,000 (2%) who indicate that they do want a job.

U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Household data annual averages. Table 35. Persons not in the labor force by desire and availability for work, age and sex. Retrieved June 3, 2008, from http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat35.pdf

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force.

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