Workforce Population -2025

Couple times per year I like to look at the makeup of the current workforce. Who is in the workforce now and who is coming down the pike. Today’s workplace is truly a generational mashup— so here’s the lineup card for most companies:

➡️Boomers: Born 1946-1964, now 61-79 y/o

➡️Gen X: 1965-1980, 45-60 y/o

➡️Millennials: 1981-1996, 29-44 y/o

➡️Gen Z: 1997-2012, 13-28 y/o

➡️Gen Alpha: 2013-2025, teens to tots—high school/college now, hitting work around 2030-2035

Boomers hold 15% of the workforce, but over 11,200 retire daily as estimated in 2024’s “Peak 65” wave (Alliance for Lifetime Income, 2024). Half won’t quit or retire outright—79% prefer semi-retirement, says Syndio in 2022. Low retirement savings are a big reason, with 52% unsure they’ve got enough retirement savings (Alliance 2024). Many continue to lean on work as savings stagnate & healthcare costs rise. Gallup’s 2024 statistics show 29% of Boomers working past 70. 🧓🏻👵🏻

Gen X, at 31% (DOL, Q2 2024), keep the lights on—only 14% eyed the Great Resignation exit (Syndio, 2022). What’s keeping Gen X’ers at work? Again – retirement concerns. Their savings assets hit $1,035,600 in 2022 (SCF), likely $1.1M in 2024 (Flow of Funds, 2023), yet 41% fear outliving their savings (MMA, 2024). Caught between aging parents and kids, they’re currently the workforce anchors—steady, stretched, indispensable. ✖️

Millennials rule currently comprising 36% of the workforce. Per TeamStage—20% hop jobs yearly for promotion, more pay or just change of scenery (TeamStage, 2024). 60% say they’d choose a job aligning with personal values like social impact over a higher salary (Deloitte Digital, 2023). 🦘

Gen Z’s 18% passed Boomers last year (DOL). Their workplace characteristic? 72% ditch stiff gigs for flex or contract jobs (Qureos, 2025). 80% of Gen Z’ers expect cutting edge tools driving their ability to be productive, efficient and innovate (Workable, 2024). 💻

Gen Alpha’s cake is currently being prepped and baking—digital natives coming of (workforce) age within the next decade. 44% already use school-provided devices, shaping a future where AI and digital tools are non-negotiable for work (Exploding Topics, 2025). 65% of their future roles may not exist yet – think AI (GetHppy, 2023). 🤔

So here we are—Boomers hanging on, Gen X holding steady, Millennials hopping, Gen Z flexing, and Gen Alpha prepping to shake it up. Let’s find your next star, whatever the generation.

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