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Combat tours don’t cause permanent readjustment issues for vets: Study
A 20-year study of more than 2,000 Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work and succeeding after serving in war zones.
Proposal would give tax incentives for hiring military spouses
Bipartisan group of lawmakers cosponsoring bill that would grant large tax credits for hiring military spouses.
By Karen Jowers
Vets unemployment improves, national jobless rate lowest since 1969
About 240,000 veterans nationwide were looking for work last month but unable to find steady employment.
Veterans unemployment up slightly in December, despite overall gains
About 280,000 veterans were unable to find steady employment last month.
Troops are missing out on key interest rate savings, report finds
Fewer than 1 in 10 activated Guard and reserve members received an interest rate reduction on their eligible auto loans.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans unemployment rose slightly last month
But the jobless rate for veterans has been below 3.0% for nine months in a row.
Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
Young vets in the civilian workforce reached a new high in October
More than 3.9 million veterans from the recent wars are now employed in civilian jobs across the country.
Active duty suicides dropped 15% in 2021, but overall trend is upward
Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.
Veterans unemployment under 3% for seventh month in a row
It's the best stretch of employment news for veterans since 2000.
Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they'll need in retirement, according to a new report.
By Karen Jowers