The Average Age of the U.S. Workforce Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

The average age of the U.S. workforce is

• A) increasing because of higher legal age limits for mandatory retirement.
• B) increasing because of immigration of older workers from other countries.
• C) increasing because more minorities are becoming part of the workforce.
• D) decreasing because of earlier retirement ages.
• E) decreasing because of immigration of younger workers from other countries.

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