For both groups, age discrimination came up as a reason for their underemployment.

Underemployment is prompting many to search for a new job.

One in four respondents reports having been on the market for six months or more.

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The survey was fielded online August 1219, 2019, to 750 underemployed adults ages 45+.

Respondents were screened for their workforce status and then for underemployment.

Quotas were set for age, gender, income, and region.

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