Latest "department-of-labor" stories

Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down

Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Separating troops with uncertain career plans to be targeted for extra employment help

About 6,700 troops and some additional spouses will get focused support in finding new job ideas and resources through the program.

By Leo Shane III

22 months ago

Veterans unemployment saw another small improvement in June

The unemployment rate for all veterans fell to 8.6 percent last month, according to federal officials.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software.

Companies spanning many industries are increasingly using computer screening tools and software, along with traditional human-resources specialists, to scan resumes and decide which candidates deserve interviews.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Trump taps Marine Corps vet for Labor Department post

John Lowry III was chosen to be the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training, a post that has been unfilled since early 2017.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Senator wants to cut down on veterans website confusion

The sites vets.gov and veterans.gov are both owned by the government, but are operated completely separately.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago