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From age 18 to 38, Americans born 1957–64 held more jobs than those born 1980–84

May 12, 2026
Americans born from 1957 to 1964 held an average of 10.2 jobs from age 18 to 38, about 1 more job than the average of 9.4 jobs that those born from 1980 to 1984 held during the same age range. Full Text »

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