Older workers get boost from federal training program, but do they get jobs?

It’s formally called the Senior Community Service Employment Program. But its lofty title and mission — helping unemployed, low-income individuals age 55 and older get temporary jobs and training at nonprofits or government agencies — hasn’t shielded the U.S. Department of Labor program from criticism.

A recent outside survey of program participants found that more than a third either received computer training that didn’t meet their needs, or they needed computer training but got little or none. Only about half of trainees went on to get jobs after they left the program, records show.

Becky Yerak

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