Despite laws intended to prevent it, age discrimination abounds in 2025
What This Article Covers
Nearly three-quarters of older Americans believe their age is a barrier to employment. EEOC age discrimination charges jumped to 16,223 in 2024 — up 40% in two years.
PersonaScore's Take
Age bias is often invisible in unstructured hiring — it hides in gut feelings and 'culture fit' judgments. Structured assessments evaluate what matters: how someone works, thinks, and collaborates, regardless of when they graduated.
Why This Matters
The legal landscape around AI in hiring is evolving faster than most HR teams realize. New state laws are creating a patchwork of compliance requirements that demand transparency, auditability, and human oversight. Companies using opaque AI tools face real legal exposure. The safest approach is building hiring processes that are structured, documented, and defensible by design.