Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-pros-and-cons-of-life-as-a-jobless-single-dad Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story More than 4 million Americans remain out of work for more than six months now. And for those 55 and older, it takes at least a year on average to find work, longer than any other age group. Fifty-five-year-old software developer Geoffrey Weglarz, who has been unemployed for two years, explains why being a jobless single dad can be a blessing, but a costly one.