While older workers generally have low levels of joblessnessabout 3 to 4 percentthey face challenges in the labor market.
Those 50+ who are out of work are more likely to be unemployed longer.
They also encounter barriers to career re-entry and advancement, along with stagnant wages.
Another 20 percent are working in fields that require related knowledge and skills.
But to move into these growing occupations, additional training may be needed.
Analysts identified instructional programs and credentials that workers would need to compete for openings in the shortage occupations.
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To be sure, different occupations call for different approaches.
Analysts, therefore, suggest a focus on advancement of professionals within those fields rather than preparing new entrants.
Therefore, preparing older workers for this field may be impractical, the report suggests.
Just how much money could workers expect to make in the top 10 growing occupations?
Overall, the report shows wages increase along with training requirements.
For more information, contact Rebecca Perron atRPerron@aarp.org.
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