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Occupations
with the greatest retiree
replacement needs, projected 1998-2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
predicts that by 2008, 40 percent of the workforce will be aged 45 and
older (baby boomers). Occupations with the greatest proportion of people
45 years old or older are expected to have the greatest need to replace
workers who retire from now through 2008. The top ten occupations expected
to be most affected by retirees are listed below with projected retirement
replacement needs. The bureau notes that education occupations are
particularly likely to have large numbers of retirements because workers
in public education are covered by pensions that allow retirement at age
55 if a required number of years of service has been reached
Occupation Retiree
replacement needs, projected 1998-2008 (thousands)
| Secretaries |
519 |
| Truckdrivers,
heavy |
425 |
| Teachers,
elementary school |
418 |
| Janitors and
cleaners |
408 |
| Teachers,
secondary school |
378 |
| Registered
nurses |
331 |
| Bookkeeping,
accounting and auditing clerks |
330 |
| Teachers,
college and university |
195 |
| Administrators,
education and related fields |
178 |
| Farmers,
except horticulture |
175 |
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