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Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

Just before turning 55, Dean Hebert retired from his job at the University of Maryland after realizing he had plenty of savings to support himself in retirement. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

October 25, 2022 • Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.

Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

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