I’m 55 and terrified that I’ll be laid off soon — and then nobody else will hire me at my age. What are my options?

Working in your 50s can be scary and stressful: retirement is getting closer, and you may be worried you don’t have enough savings. Plus, what if things suddenly take a turn and you lose your job sooner than expected? Will another company take a chance on somebody your age? Imagine Lauren, who is 55 and harboring exactly those fears. She’s a single mom, and her two teenage children will be applying to college soon. Must Read Even though she makes $90,000 a year, she lives in a city with a high cost of l ...