prime-age employment gap
(5) Prime-age employment gap (A) In general The term “prime-age employment gap” means the difference (expressed as a percentage) between— (i) the national 5-year average prime-age employment rate; and (ii) the 5-year average prime-age employment rate of the eligible area. (B) Calculation For the purposes of subparagraph (A), an individual is prime-age if such individual between the ages of 25 years and 54 years.