I too am 55 yrs. old and lost my job in June 2017. Still looking but I also went to AARP while waiting and seeking for employment. AARP will hire people 55 yrs and older. The pay is minimum wage and part time but it beats not having nothing at all. I was enrolled on Thursday and they usually send you to an assignment right away. While I am working for them I will continue to look for full-time permanent work.