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The baby boom generation is a demographic term for the population born between 1946 and 1964. Data from the 2000 U.S. Census estimates that the group that holds the “boomer” moniker is made up of at least 82,826,479 individuals. The members of this group range from 41 to 59 years old, which means this demographic behemoth, will start leaving the workforce in approximately six years. What will this exit mean to the business world? To answer this question, you need to look at major age shifts that alter the demographic landscape of the U.S. labour force

The American economy has benefited from strong growth of the 20-to-64 age group, historically considered the primary source of the labour force. However, starting around 2010, a demographic shift will begin, resulting in a large increase in the 65-and-over age group and a decline of the 20-to-64 age group

GRAPH – Change in workforce and retired age groups

The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) projects a labour force......

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