Washington wants to ax the only federal job program for low-income older Americans. The fallout could be brutal.

OKDHS announced that it will not be pursuing federal funding for the next program year, and because of that, SCSEP services ...

A large nationwide job training program for seniors has not received its regular funding from the Department of Labor, without any explanation. The Senior Community Service Employment Program helps ...

During the pandemic, workers 55 and older lost jobs earlier, were rehired slower and faced higher unemployment rates than younger workers, according to an October 2020 study by The New School for ...

After 12 years of retirement, Roy Pearson was ready for something to do. In April, the 74-year-old retired United Methodist Church pastor joined the AARP Foundation's Senior Community Service ...

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the sole federal workforce-training program for adults aged 55 and older. Part of the Older Americans Act, SCSEP provides on-the-job training ...

Senior job-training program faces potential elimination in 2027 federal budget proposal. A 2025 funding freeze disrupted services, leaving tens of thousands of seniors without income. Congress has ...