Boomers have not lost jobs or gained jobs they have kept jobs.
The group most affected by the job losses are those in the 25 to 50 age group.
THIS IS THE PRIME GROUP OF WORKERS WHO MOVE A MARKET!!!!
The are the ones buying new and bigger houses, kids shoes and clothes, new vans and payionfg for tuition to private school.
When they are out of work it is a tragedy for society.
Many in this age group are over forty. They have also worked since they where twelve, fifty, sixty and seventy hours a week and they are also the one that have always been the first out the door during layoff season.
I also think you are missing the point, that perspective employers want employees who have a stronger work ethic. Not that it is exactly true 100% of the time. When hiring, I much rather have a candidate with 25 years of experience from my generation, than 10 years of yours if ecery thing else is equal. Not only adding the perception of the work ethic, but thnk about it. As much as the X'ers hate to admit it, experience does count for something.
I also think the mumbers tend to support blue collar segment issue, where in most cases seniorority counts the most. (Which I don't agree)