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~u~ <br /> NQRTN CAROLINA <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> <br />EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK <br /> 2003 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina's workforce is aging, moving to an average age of 40, up <br />from the 1990's when the average age was approximately 35; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, older workers bring a variety of skills and knowledge to any job, are <br />reliable, dependable and loyal; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, a large number of older workers and others have lost their jobs in Cabarrus <br />County and throughout North Carolina; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, when older workers lose their jobs, they have more difficulty finding <br />another job than the younger worker; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, older workers are less likely to re-enter the workforce after losing their jobs <br />and once re-employed, workers 55+ earn less than they earned in their previous job. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert M. Freeman, Chairman of the Cabarms County Board <br />of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim September 21-27, 2003, as "EMPLOY THE OLDER <br />WORKER WEEK," in Cabarrus County and urge our policy makers and business leaders to <br />provide and promote job opportunities that will enhance the economic security of older citizens, <br />and recognize their contributions to the workforce in our community. <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Cabarms County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />