older workers

Gray Hair? Apply Here for a Job

Posted on 01/24/2013 by Carole Fleck | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | WorkIf you’re in the market for a job, you may be wondering which states are most favorable for people who’ve reached retirement age. Well, put on your long johns and grab your sled dog. Alaska has the biggest share of older workers — 22 percent of employees are 65 and up. West Virginia comes in second, with 13 percent; and the District of Columbia comes in third with 16 percent, according to new U.S. Census data. But the trend goes …

What’s Your Co-Worker’s Salary? Peek Here

Posted on 01/23/2013 by Carole Fleck | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | Money & Savings | WorkHow much do American workers earn? It just may surprise you. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, older men earned the most among workers of all ages. But nobody’s bringing home big fat raises. Our salaries on average went up by only 1.4 percent from the year before. Yet the prices for food, utilities and other goods and services rose by 1.9 percent. Overall, men out-earned women once again. Jobs in professional, management and other related occupations paid …

Where Are All the Jobs? Read On.

Posted on 01/18/2013 by Carole Fleck | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | WorkIf you’re hunting for work and wondering where the jobs are, look no further. A government report released Friday reveals the good, the bad and the ugly. Four states saw an upswing in hiring in December, despite employers’ reluctance to add to payrolls while lawmakers were still battling it out over budget cuts and taxes. Some 90,000 jobs were filled in New York, New Jersey, Georgia and Missouri. [See also 5 jobs in demand for 2013.] But if you were looking …

Retiring at 63? Not So Fast

Posted on 01/14/2013 by Carole Fleck | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | WorkForget about retiring at 63 or even 66. If we’re fortunate, toiling away into our 70s, 80s and even our 90s will become the new normal as we live longer and remain healthier. Harvard professors David Bloom and David Canning say longer workspans will accompany longer lifespans — and they’re challenging employers to get ready for this shift now. [See best employers for mature workers.] “Responding effectively to longer lifespans will require changes in business practices and public policies,” say the professors …

Retirement, Purpose, Functionality And Re-Employment For Older Workers In America

Posted on 01/11/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHi, all. This is Lenise. I am a new volunteer with AARP Illinois and I’m going to try my hand at blogging. Here is my first post. Tell me what you think. One story I wish would go viral is a story about the Vita Needle company that aired on PBS.org a week or so ago. The story highlights people who are working at 78 years old and beyond. The Vita Needle Company manufacturers reusable needles for veterinary applications and …

Jobless Rate About the Same for Older Workers

Posted on 01/4/2013 by Carole Fleck | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | WorkEmployers added 155,000 workers to payrolls in December, about the same as the month before, but it didn’t bring much relief to unemployed older adults. Their jobless rate ticked up one-tenth of 1 percent last month to 5.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. For men 55 and older, the jobless rate remained at 6.2 percent in December. Not so for older women. Their rate edged up to 5.1 percent last month from 5 percent in November. But for the long-term …