Best States for Older Workers: Connecticut Ranks Number 5
/A new study ranking the top states for older workers has placed Connecticut in the top ten at number 5.
CareScout has released a study on the Top States for Older Workers in 2026 after analyzing six factors in all 50 states and D.C.: labor force participation, income, age discrimination rates, remote work flexibility, income taxes, and new business growth.
Nationwide, a record 11.6 million seniors are staying in the workforce, up from 4.9 million in 2004. As costs for housing and healthcare continue to rise, a growing number of seniors cannot afford to retire, while others opt to work, encouraged by better longevity and the flexibility of remote work, points out the analysis done by the website CareScout.
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Tax Foundation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was used to determine the rankings.
Connecticut ranks at number 5 overall, with these category rankings:
Labor participation at 35.6% (No. 3),
Household income of $69,395 (No. 8),
Age discrimination at 33 per 100,000 (No. 9),
Remote work at 18.0% (No. 14),
Income tax at 6.99% (No. 40)
New business growth at 11.3% (No. 41).
The Top 10 states are located in the West or East Coast with New Hampshire and Alaska ranking first and second, followed by Maryland, Utah, Connecticut, Colorado, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Virginia.
A recent Goldman Sachs survey found 58% of Americans think they will run out of money before their time is up as the cost of living, housing and healthcare have risen. Overall, the fastest Growing Jobs for Seniors (2022 - 2025): Librarians (+109%), Facilities Managers (+80%), Paralegals (+72%), Purchasing Agents (50%), and Business Operations (48%).
