More retired Florida seniors going back to work in 2025 to make ends meet, survey finds

MIAMI - The higher cost of living in has been a key factor driving many seniors out of retirement in 2025, according to a recent survey.

A Resume Builder survey found that one in eight seniors planned to go back to work this year. Out of those, 51% cited cost of living increases, 40% said they returned to the workforce to combat boredom and 37% did so because they have no retirement savings.

Janette Campbell, a retired teacher, is now back at work, training and looking for a full-time job.  

"I went back to work because I found myself in a difficult position where I wasn't able to pay for my mortgage or food for the house," she said. 

Campbell said that to make matters worse, her husband is ill and they support a grandson who has autism.

Maritza Lopez runs the AARP's Community Service Employment Program that helps retired seniors get back to work. 

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