Vets fairing better than general population in employment arena

Injuries incurred by service members are covered by the Veteran Administration. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Colleagues and Fellow Veterans,

As with every first Friday of the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its unemployment data.  Attached is our 'cheat sheet' that provides most of the data at a glance on one page.

National:  7.4% (down .2%)

All Vets:  6.4% (up .1%)

Post- 9/11: 7.7% (up .5%)

   

V/R

Curtis L. Coy
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity
Veterans Benefits Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC 20420

Note:  We apologize in advance if we are unable to respond directly to your questions.

 Please Remember:

·      If you would like to review prior messages sent through this listserv, clickhttp://benefits.va.gov/vow/economic_opportunity.htm.

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·       If you are seeking employment in the federal government, particularly the VA, our VA for Vets high-tech tools, resources, and professional coaching services can help.  Visit online athttp://vaforvets.va.gov/Pages/default.aspx or contact a coach at 1-855-824-8387. 

·       If you would like to contact us about your VA education benefits

o   You can send us a secure email that will usually be answered within 48 hours or less. You can also search for answers to frequently asked questions and register to be notified of any updates to the information. This contact method is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can also be utilized worldwide. Click here to enter the "Ask A Question" site or here to review our frequently asked questions.

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