McDonald's Commits to Hiring Older Americans to Fill Jobs

USA Today reports that McDonald's is teaming up with AARP to hire older workers for its breakfast and lunch shifts. The fast-food giant will post job openings on AARP's online job board as it tries to fill nearly 250,000 jobs over the summer. In addition, McDonald's is working with the AARP Foundation to launch a pilot program in five states aimed at matching lower-income seniors with potential job opportunities. While this isn't the first time the fast-feeder has targeted senior workers, it does marks the company's first national effort to connect with a group that increasingly wants — and needs — to continue working into what were traditionally considered the retirement years. The jobs will include everything from cashier to shift manager. Older Americans rank as the fastest growing segment of the U.S. labor pool. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, adults 55 and older will comprise 24.8 percent of the private labor force by 2024.