CHARLOTTE — The YMCA of Greater Charlotte has joined a national pledge to hire more candidates who are 50 and older.
Katie Jost, executive director of the Lake Norman YMCA, said 35% of her part-time staff currently falls into this category.
“It’s critical in ensuring that we’re reflecting the membership that we serve. It’s critical that we can fully staff and operate,” Jost said.
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Since North Carolina’s unemployment rate is at a historic 3.3% low, the Y said it hopes the pledge will continue to attract workers in this often overlooked demographic.
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