
Older white males hurt more by this recession
In previous recessions, veteran workers were largely spared the pain of widespread job cutbacks, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Layoffs tended to be concentrated among younger workers: The younger you were, the more likely you were to get fired. Traditional, bread-winning older males - especially white men - were the least vulnerable. Not so today. Aging Baby Boomers are suffering a harsh employment bust. Ref. Source 2