Right in the middle of the discussion about baby boomers retiring and the resulting talent shortages, heres a study by the California Budget Project.

The number of Californians ages 55 to 64 who are working has grown from 54.2 percent in 1995 to 61.6 percent in 2006.

The number of Californians ages 65 to 69 who are working increased from 19.6 percent in 1995 to 26.5 percent in 2006.

As goes California goes the nation? As one of the top ten economies in the world, this trend bears watching.