Opportunities for Older Workers
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National Transitional Jobs Network Conference Restoring the Promise of Work Opportunities for Older Workers
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Transcript of Opportunities for Older Workers
National Transitional Jobs Network Conference
Restoring the Promise of Work
Opportunities for Older Workers
Experience Works Programs
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Wider Opportunities for Women Elder Economic Security Initiative
The Walmart Putting Experience to Work Program
Community partnerships in 30 states and Puerto Rico
Employer partnerships
Real people, real lives, and real communities
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Jobless people, age 55 and over, remain
unemployed an average of 53 weeks.
U.S. Labor Statistics
Age and Economy are Barriers
38% had already retired
They did not plan to be here
46%46 percent of older job seekers say they sometimes have to choose between paying rent, purchasing food, or purchasing medication.
Reasons for Working
Employment & Unemployment
Nearly 7 in 10 American workers plan to continue to work full-time or part-time following retirement from their main jobs
The future American workplace
Labor shortage is ahead, thanks to a lower birth rate and baby boomers
retiring.
Low Income/LowSkilled Workers
Aging Network
Rural Communities
Training & Education
Workforce/Economic Development
Community Service/CivicEngagement
Older Workers
• Every county in every US state and territory
• Dual mission community service and employment
• Effective jobs program even in difficult economy
• Rapid response to low income older workers desperate for work
• Cut 45% this year
• Sequestration would create additional cuts
The Senior Community Service Employment Program
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Authorized Positions for National and State Grantees and Territories
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
PY 2010 Authorized Posi-tionsPY 2011 Authorized Posi-tions
Difference between PY 2010 & PY 2012 SCSEP Positions
Supporting a family of five, Jose lost his job after 30 years. The Senior Community Service Employment Program helped him find work as a security guard.
“I am grateful to the Experience Works SCSEP for giving me training, motivation and hope.”
Jose E. Santiago Perez, Jr., age 58 Salinas, Puerto Rico
Success Stories
“Tom” had been living at a Mission in Norfolk, Nebraska for a long time. Once he was enrolled in the SCSEP, he got an apartment and attended Job Club.
After just 3 short months on the program he got a job with a plumber making $18.00 an hour.
Success Stories
“I was ready to give up, but the Experience Works Senior Community Service Employment Program provided a light a the end of a very long tunnel. My life has been turned transformed.”
Abingdon, Virginia
Success Stories
Employers Value Older Workers
Experience Works
Lita Levine Kleger
Director of Communications and Outreach
703-682-2528
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