Job Fairs Highlight DOL National Employ Older Workers Week
Posted on: Monday, 24 September 2007, 12:00 CDT
In celebration of the U.S. Department of Labor's National Employ Older Workers Week, Sept. 23-29, 2007, the AARP Foundation (www.AARP.org/foundation) and The Employment Guide (www.EmploymentGuide.com) have collaborated to bring together older workers and companies who seek their talents during the Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series.
During National Employ Older Workers Week employers will meet hundreds of job seekers, all age 50+, at 20 older worker job fairs throughout the country. The 20 job fairs are part of the Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series, during which more than 40 job fairs will be held in cities across the country from Aug. 22 to Oct. 19.
"We are thrilled to offer the opportunity for older workers to connect with hundreds of potential employers. The Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series is just one of the many ways we can help the older worker continue to make a contribution to the labor force," said Jeff Littlejohn, vice president and general manager of The Employment Guide.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the share of the labor force aged 55 and older, currently at 17 percent, is rising rapidly and, by 2020, is projected to be nearly 24 percent. Older workers staying in the labor force longer is good news for employers. A mass exodus of Baby Boomers from the labor force as they reach retirement age would cause a significant labor shortage.
Keeping these workers employed also makes good business sense. A report prepared for AARP by Towers Perrin, The Business Case for Workers Age 50+, found that older workers are more motivated to exceed expectations on the job than their younger counterparts.
To learn more about the graying of the American labor force, the Employ the Older Workers Job Fair Series, and for a complete listing of job fairs, visit http://www.olderworkers.employmentguide.com.
About The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com
The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com, divisions of Dominion Enterprises, offer a winning combination of recruitment solutions to target hourly workers. With almost 80 weekly employment magazines in over 75 markets nationwide, an award-winning national online job board and more than 250 annual job fairs, The Employment Guide and EmploymentGuide.com will meet all of your hourly recruitment needs.
Source: Business Wire
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