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A job ad says applicants must be under 35. Which age group does federal age-discrimination law protect?

People age 40 or older, including job applicants and employees.

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  1. Applicants and employees age 40 or older ✔
  2. Only employees age 65 or older
  3. Every worker under age 40 only

Why: The laws enforced by the EEOC protect applicants and employees age 40 or older from less favorable treatment because of age. Some state or local laws also protect younger workers, but the federal age law starts at 40.

Huh, didn't know that: The federal age laws also protect workers 40 or older from being harassed at work because of age.

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Answer: Applicants and employees age 40 or older. The laws enforced by the EEOC protect applicants and employees age 40 or older from less favorable treatment because of age. Some state or local laws also protect younger workers, but the federal age law starts at 40.

  1. Age Discrimination www.eeoc.gov/youth/age-discrimination
    The laws enforced by EEOC prohibit an employer from treating applicants and employees who are forty or older differently.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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