High Unemployment Among Young Vets

High Unemployment Among Young Vets

During a recent U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing it was announced that 20 to 24 year old veterans now have an unemployment rate of over 15 percent – nearly twice the rate of their non-veteran peers. The numbers of young unemployed veterans has grown dramatically since the start of military operations in Afghanistan. In response the Senate Committee has called for an urgent and improved effort to help veterans returning from the war on terror find work. Witnesses at the Senate hearing pointed to a wide variety of changes in government policies that might help. The Department of Labor plans to provide $162 million in federal grants to state agencies this year to help veterans find work. To help support our returning veterans, let your public officials know how you feel!