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Presentation forSeptember 2008 Board Meeting

• A Tale of Two Cities
• A Statistical Analysis of Baltimores Mature
  Workers

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OVERVIEW

• First, data sets are presented that analyze the
  demographic characteristics of Baltimore Citys
  overall mature worker population, vs. those of
  the State and comparable jurisdictions.
• Mature workers are defined as those citizens
  between the ages of 55 and 74.
• This data is a compilation of information from
  2006 American Community Survey US Census Bureau
  and tabulations from the Center for Labor Market
  Studies, Northeastern University.

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OVERVIEW

• Next, data is presented which provides a more
  focused assessment of a sub-set of Baltimores
  mature workers those who have utilized one of
  MOEDs One-Stop Career Centers.
• For this assessment, mature workers are defined
  as all of those citizens above 55 years of age.
• This data is a compilation of information
  provided by MOEDs Performance and Planning
  Division.

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Baltimores Mature Workers
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Population Data

For Baltimore, another 91,331 individuals are
in the 45 54 age bracket (15 of total
population.
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GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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ANNUAL MEAN EARNINGS
Percentages are of each jurisdictions 2006
median household income (Baltimore - 36,031,
Montgomery - 87,624, Prince Georges - 65,861,
and Maryland - 65,144).
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ANNUAL MEAN EARNINGS
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POVERTY THRESHOLD
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POVERTY/LOW-INCOME DATA
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LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
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LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
It is important to note that unemployment
statistics only count individuals who are
collecting federal Unemployment Insurance (UI)
benefits. Once UI expires, a person drops of the
unemployment rolls, but could very well still be
out of work.
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Mature Workers Served By MOED
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MATURE WORKERS SERVED BY MOED
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MATURE WORKERS SERVED BY MOED

• Gender Male 52 Female 48
• Age 55 61 72
• 62 70 22 71 80 5
• 81 1
• Employment Status Employed 10
• Not Employed 90

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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Concluding Remarks

• Overall, Baltimores mature workers confront the
  same set of challenges faced by all city
  residents (low income levels, limited educational
  attainment, lack of employment).
• In general, however, the mature workers who
  utilize MOEDs services exhibit greater stability
  in each of these areas.

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Concluding Remarks

• This statistical assessment provides us with a
  firm foundation for future research into
  employment issues facing mature workers.
• Going forward, the Mature Worker Task Force plans
  on conducting surveys with businesses (including
  BWIB member firms), and select groups of mature
  workers.
• These surveys will investigate the needs of these
  respective populations, vis-à-vis mature work
  employment development.
• Questions or Comments?

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