Most retirees prefer to continue working after they have retired as it gives them a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Retirees also enjoy a career after retirement because it also helps them generate an income that can make ends meet more comfortably. However, some cities may not be suitable to launch a retirement career, and this is why it is important to find a place suitable for retirement careers, if that is what you would like to do. Here are Activeadultliving.com’s ten best places to launch a retirement career:
1. Washington, DC – The metro area of Washington, including Arlington and Alexandria according to sources, has the highest rate of senior employment. Approximately 36.2% of seniors aged 60 and over are employed in the state. The unemployment rate as of April 2014 was 7.5%.
2. Bridgeport, Connecticut – The unemployment rate in Bridgeport, according to sources, was down to 7.6% in 2013. The employment rate of seniors is currently 34.1%, which is an extremely good place to be to launch a retirement career.
3. Madison, Wisconsin – This college town has many jobs in the state and education sectors. Approximate figures of 32.7% of seniors are employed in Madison. The unemployment rate in Madison fell 0.1% in May 2014 down to 4.1%.
4. Omaha, Nebraska – This is the largest city in Nebraska and is a good place to launch a retirement career. As of May 2014, the unemployment rate was down to 4.0%. The metro area has several Fortune 500 companies. Omaha also has a low senior unemployment rate.
5. Salt Lake City, Utah – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for Salt Lake City fell 0.2% and in May 2014 it was at 3.6%. Almost a third of the senior-citizen population is employed and according to Forbes this is one of the best places to retire.
6. Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Most of the 60+ population of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are employed at the Lancaster General Hospital and Lancaster County. The unemployment rate for Lancaster was at 4.6% as of May 2014. Only approximately 1.9% of seniors in Lancaster are unemployed.
7. Dallas, Texas – The unemployment rate of Dallas fell 0.1% down to 5.2% in May 2014. Dallas is expected to grow exponentially in energy, financial services and health care.
8. Austin, Texas – Austin is another city in Texas where you can launch a retirement career. 31% of seniors in Austin are employed and the unemployment rate as of May 2014 is at 3.80%.
9. Portland, Maine – As of May 2014, the unemployment rate of Portland, Maine was unchanged at 4.6%. The unemployment rate of senior workers was 1.4%.
10. Boston, Massachusetts – This is the capitol and largest city in Massachusetts. The unemployment rate as of April 2014 was at 5.2% and it had a drop of 0.3% . Boston is considered one of the largest employers of senior workers.
These are the best cities to consider if you are thinking about launching a career after retirement. If you are relocating or downsizing and need to consider retirement communities, please visit our website ActiveAdultLiving.com® for a wealth of information on active adult communities spread across the US, Canada and Mexico. There are more than 6,300 communities to choose from and you can easily find the right community in any of the above states to launch a prolific retirement career.
