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01 Cover
02 Table of Contents
03 A Letter from Our CEOs
04 Older Workers by the Numbers
05 Barriers to Entry
06 Age Bias
07 The Gender and Racial Gap
08 A Diificult Return to the Workforce
09 Women Have Fallen Behind
10 The Power of the Older Worker
11 Accelerating Opportunity
12 An Employers Guide to Engaging Older Workers
13 Changing the Narrative
14 Equity Summit 2022
15 CWI Labs Digital Certification Program
16 American Workforce Coalition
17 Additional Resources
18 About CWI Labs
19 About WorkingNation

Barriers to Entry

Ageism:

60% of older workers would like to return to the workforce but are unable to break through the stereotypes associated with ageism.

Racial and Gender Discrimination:

17% of Black and Hispanic workers over the age of 40 report recent discrimination at work. 42% of all women report being discriminated against at work because of gender.

Role as Caregiver:

34% of caregivers are 65+ with the average age being 49. 75% of all caregivers are female whether for an ailing spouse, older parent, child or grandchild.

Shift in Tech:

Older workers are 67% more likely to be drawn to jobs with a high risk of automation than millennials, leading them toward layoffs rather than upskilling.

Inadequate Training Opportunities:

Approximately 90% of workforce development programs provide services to students and younger adults, leaving just 10% to address the needs of adults age 50+.