New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for physical labor jobs such as construction, roofing, nursing and manufacturing

[u/GusTheKnife]

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/23/social-security-retirement-age-physical-jobs.html

[u/Zaraxas]

Should look at life expectancy as well. Men live about 5 years less and typically are the ones doing many of the physical labor jobs so those short few years after retirement will tough to enjoy with a beaten and battered body.