A few years ago many people approaching retirement were looking forward to never working again. However, that dream may not be the reality for some elderly because of the recent economic crisis. 

The economic recession basically destroyed the wealth in many people's retirement and pension plans. Because they no longer have this wealth, many of them are considering working past normal retirement ages. 

If this occurs, then two things will happen. One, the average age of the workforce will increase because many older people will stay in jobs, while many younger people will be crowded out of those jobs. And two, many older people will not be able to get a job because companies may prefer to hire younger employees. 

If the second case occurs, then the company may be guilty of age discrimination. While age discrimination is difficult to prove, people who do not get a job and believe they were not hired because of their age should contact an attorney. 

If you believe you were not hired for a job because of your age, contact the Houston age discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910.