Nie J, Wang J, Aune D, et al. - Utilizing data from the National Health Interview Survey (2001 to 2013), researchers examined the links between temporary unemployment, never employed and retirement, combining the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among adults in the US. There were 282,364 participants aged 18 to 65 years that were examined in this study. A mean follow-up of 8.2 years was performed. In cause-specific mortality analysis, a significantly raised risk of mortality attributable to cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lower respiratory disease, diabetes, and kidney disease was experienced by temporary unemployed or never employed participants vs those who were employed. A strong link of retired, temporary unemployed and never employed participants, with higher mortality, was revealed which suggests that both temporary as well as long-term unemployment are related to a higher risk of death and have an adverse influence on longevity.