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Published: September 21, 2008
Job fair for older workers draws a variety of applicants, experience
By Paula Burkes
At age 59 and single, Judy Hensley of Mustang is in the market for a job. Since 2003, when she was laid off from Lucent Technologies , Hensley has gotten by, working security and other odd jobs.

"I had to tap my retirement to pay my taxes,” Hensley said. "And before I knew it, it was mostly gone.” Her monthly pension, minus her medical premium, is about $1,000.

"Let's face it, I have to hold a job,” Hens...

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