North Port, FL has the largest number of workers over age 55, according to CareerBuilder. The company compiled workforce data from the 100 most-populated cities between 2001–2016. The results show where younger workers hold the most jobs and where many jobs may soon open up due to mass retirement.
Key points include:
- The top cities with the largest increase of a 55+ workforce are:
- North Port, FL
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Sacramento, CA
- Spokane, WA
- These cities have the highest percentage of workers over 55, with North Port leading at 25.8%:
- North Port, FL
- New Haven, CT
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Hartford, CT
- Deltona, FL
- These cities showed the greatest increase of workers aged 22-34 (Millennials):
- Madison, WI
- El Paso, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Allentown, PA
- Austin TX
- These cities have seen the largest decrease in Millennials in the labor force since 2011:
- Tucson, AZ
- San Diego, CA
- Honolulu, HI
- Bakersfield, CA
- Toledo, OH
Though people are remaining in the workforce longer, aging cities will soon have to attract younger talent to fill vacancies left by retiring workers.
Source: PR Newswire, CareerBuilder Releases List of U.S. Cities With the Fastest-Aging Workforce
