Wisconsin and the Aging Workforce

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State News

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"Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Center offers support, programming for mature workers" La Crosse Tribune (Sept. 3, 2018)

"Wisconsin job market may open doors for older workers" Wisconsin Public Radio (Feb. 21, 2018)

"Work Wanted: Wisconsin offers model for graceful approach to retirement" Jacksonville (FL) Florida Times-Union (July 28, 2015)

"Report cites aging hospital workforce in Wisconsin" BizTimes.com (March 25, 2015)

"An older, grayer Wisconsin and why that matters to you" Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (October 31, 2014)

"WISE honored for helping older workers" HTR News, Manitowac (October 18, 2014)

"Program gives seniors new job skills" Janesville (WI) Gazette (July 18, 2012)

"Grothman urges DNR to hire older workers" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (April 4, 2011)

State Agencies

Older Worker site operated by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Job Center

State Data

Census Bureau Profile of Older Workers in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Indicators: Aging and Work from the State Initiatives project at the Boston College Center on Aging & Work

Financial Security for Future Retirees: Wisconsin National Institute on Retirement Security

State Fact Sheet: Wisconsin AARP Public Policy Institute, State Retirement Savings Resource Center

Third Parties

ReServe in Southeast Wisconsin Helping continuing professionals age 55+ reinvest a career's worth of skills to strengthen their communities.

Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance:

Press Release (March 2014) about "impending storm" and highlighting economic and tax implications of retiring baby boomers

Press Release (12/13/2011) about "Fewer Workers, More Retirees . . . Slow-Growth Economy Ahead" reporting its study on "Wisconsin’s Most Puzzling Challenge: Demography"