Thanks to Bryan Baldwin, Assessment Consultant with the Washington Department of Personnel for adding this info to the post on More Boomer Californians Working:

…BLS data indicates it's not just California that's seeing increased labor participation from those 55+: http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2006/10/art3full.pdf (see Table 14 on page 52).

You can tap into this valuable and desirable talent pool:

Consider where you are advertising your job opportunities. Given the rise in Internet usage by older candidates, one of the most effective ways to reach a large audience of older candidates is on the Internet.

Word your job opportunities carefully. Focus on the nature of the job and the skills required. Job descriptions can seek enthusiastic and dynamic people, but they can be enthusiastic and dynamic at any age.

Drive the selection process based on skills. Analyze the role to define the skills and capabilities and drive your selection process off them, rather than career history.

Consider reskilling or upskilling employees. Exploit the potential to train people in mid career into new positions.