Of course when any employer has a look at the BLS chart older population by age group they can easily see what the coming demographic problem will be. We all know that the US population is aging but these figures bring it home in spades. 2020 is only 11 years away and it shows 75,813,321 Americans over the age of 60. If that does not get your attention nothing will.

The employers I have spoken with are mostly aware of this coming problem. Unfortunately the HR departments are running so lean both with regard to budget and number of employees that most firms are putting off what they know is necessary to do now. They just don't have the manpower or funds. This is going to be a major problem in the coming years.   - Arthur Koff