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With more Brits retiring early, the Bank of England warns of a shrinking workforce — and rising inflation

by Stephen Beard
Jan 17, 2023
A surge in the number of early retirees threatens to prolong inflation in the U.K.
The Bank of England, seen above, warns that a shrinking workforce and prolonged labor shortages could drive up inflation.
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COVID & Unemployment

The Great Resignation continues in the U.S. workforce

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 12, 2021
A record 4.3 million people quit their jobs in August, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Women walk past by a "Now Hiring" sign in Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 16. The most recent JOLTS report shows a high number of people leaving the workforce across multiple sectors.
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Workplace Culture

The pandemic is pushing some older workers into retirement early

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 5, 2020
But some may leave before they are financially prepared for retirement.
For retirees in their 50s and early 60s, not only do they have less time to save, they won’t be eligible for Medicare or full Social Security benefits.
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Silicon Valley's early 30s retirees

by Paulina Velasco
Apr 6, 2018
How tech workers are hacking their savings to exit the workforce early.
Some early retirees plan to live a geo-arbitrage lifestyle — move to a foreign country and live frugally.
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