With an aging population, older Ohioans already play a larger part in the state's workforce. For a variety of reasons, more older adults are choosing to remain in the workforce or return to the workforce after traditional retirement age. Though they are an increasingly valuable group for employers, many older workers find navigating today's job market challenging. At the same time, many employers are discouraged by misconceptions about older workers.

The Department of Aging teams with federal, state and local partners to raise awareness of the value of older workers and provide opportunities and resources for older Ohioans to remain in or return to the workforce.

We help older workers:

• Know what value you bring and how employers can get the most from you.
• Brush up on your job search skills and learn the latest techniques to get employers to notice you.
• Update your work skills to be competitive.

We help employers:

• Learn the value that older workers can bring to your business and your workforce.
• Discover ways to optimize your workplace and policies for a multi-generational workforce.
• Support working caregivers as they balance their work and personal responsibilities.