Latest "veteran unemployment rate" stories

People attend the Veterans Day parade at 5th Avenue on Nov. 11, 2019, in New York City.

Understanding the economic impacts of COVID-19 on veterans and military families

Recent legislation signals meaningful change, but more needs to be done to address the challenges facing the veteran and military community, says the author of this commentary.

By Nick Armstrong

3 years ago

Hot vet employment market continues in February

This is only the third time the veteran unemployment rate has dropped this low since 2000.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

Women and minority veterans are thriving in the civilian workforce

Among post-9/11 veterans in particular, women outshined men with a 3.5 percent unemployment rate, compared to 3.9.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

Vet unemployment hit an all-time low in 2018. Mission accomplished?

Eight years ago, in the wake of the Great Recession, unemployment rates for the latest generation of veterans had spiked to crisis levels. Leaders across federal and state governments, some of America’s most well-known companies and veterans service organizations sprang into action.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

Vet unemployment is up in December. But there’s still good news.

Last month, 3.6 percent of post-9/11 veterans and 3.2 percent of all veterans were unemployed.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

Vet employment market stays hot in November

For six months now, veterans have been employed at higher rates than nonveterans, federal labor statistics show.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

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