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Over 55 and Looking for Work? These 7 Companies Are Desperately Hiring Right Now

Several businesses are actively hiring workers in their 50s.

By Josh Koebert , Edited by Calista Headrick

Updated May 21, 2026

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If you're an older American over the age of 55, you're still highly employable and desired by plenty of companies. Roughly 38 million Americans 55 and older are currently in the labor force, and that's not an insignificant number.

Two-thirds of employers now say a multigenerational workforce is very important to them, up from far fewer a decade ago. So, if you're looking to change careers or put extra cash in your pocket, there are plenty of work opportunities out there for you.

Here are seven companies that are desperately hiring now.

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Home Depot

In September 2025, Home Depot completed a $5.5 billion acquisition of GMS Inc. through its SRS Distribution subsidiary, adding more than 300 distribution centers across 48 states. By the end of 2025, the company operated 2,356 retail stores plus more than 1,200 SRS locations.

Pro Desk, trades, and design positions are the natural landing spots for workers 55 and older. These roles require real product knowledge, the kind built over decades of hands-on work, not something you pick up in onboarding.

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Costco

Costco does not market itself as an age-friendly employer, but the numbers do that on their own. A 2025 Teamsters agreement locked in $31.90 per hour for top-of-scale clerks, with guaranteed raises of $1 per hour through March 2027.

The company's one-year retention rate runs at 93%, far above the 60% to 70% retail industry average, because the pay scale rewards seniority. First-year employees receive paid vacation from day one. Not to mention the company is widely regarded as one of the best places to work in the industry.

Humana

Humana created a dedicated "Jobs After Retirement" careers page that lists roles suited to returning workers, including phone-based registered nurse, patient services coordinator, and call center representative.

The company holds a Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) designation from the Age Friendly Institute, a certification that has been running since 2006 and requires a confidential evaluation of HR policies rather than simply a pledge. Remote and hybrid options are available across most roles.

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman created the iReturn program for professionals with a career gap of at least two years. The 12-week paid returnship places participants as full-time employees from day one, assigns each person an ambassador outside their direct team, and connects them to a network of iReturn alumni.

The company is actively accepting applications for a new cohort. If you have a background in military design, manufacturing, or aeronautics, this would be a great place for you.

H&R Block

H&R Block prepared 11.3 million U.S. assisted tax returns in fiscal year 2025, and the company is an AARP Employer Pledge signer that explicitly markets its seasonal roles to retirees and older workers looking for supplemental income.

The work is available year-round or seasonally, in person and remotely. No prior tax experience is required; the company's Income Tax Course is explicitly positioned as the first step toward a tax pro job at H&R Block.

UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group runs two major divisions, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, with roles spanning clinical care, case management, compliance, and health coaching. The company employed 390,000 people as of December 2025, making it one of the largest private employers in the country, and its need for experienced health care workers is structural.

An aging U.S. population means sustained demand for nurses, case managers, and clinical support staff. Remote and hybrid roles are widely available across both divisions nationally, making it a strong fit for health care professionals who want to step back from bedside work without leaving the field.

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Fidelity Investments

Fidelity holds a Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) designation from the Age Friendly Institute, recognized publicly alongside a handful of other large employers at a Massachusetts government event on age-inclusive hiring.

The company currently has hundreds of open roles in the United States, and its job postings actively require experience: branch manager roles ask for at least five years in financial sales, and customer-facing positions across wealth management and retirement services reward the kind of client trust and product knowledge that comes with a long career in finance.

For workers 55 and older with backgrounds in banking, financial planning, or insurance, Fidelity is one of the few large financial services firms with a documented age-friendly commitment and a live hiring pipeline to match.

Bottom line

Every company on this list has a specific, verifiable reason to want older workers, not a press release. The focus is now on hiring experienced employees who can do the job and will stick around.

The numbers back this up as well. Hiring for workers 65 and over has surged nearly 80% since 2019, and the 55+ unemployment rate stood at 3% in April 2026, more than a full point below the national average. The average age of a new hire is now 42, which points to companies expanding their reach and towards more experienced candidates over younger ones.

The job market for this age group is tighter and more competitive than most people assume, so if you want to supplement your income more or just change careers later in life, you're in a good spot.

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