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Are you or do you know an unemployed Veteran?

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There is still time to apply for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), but don't delay. Almost 20,000 of the 45,000 slots for this fiscal year have already been applied for.

Joint VA/DOL Program Launches to Retrain 99,000 Unemployed Veterans

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Starting May 15, unemployed Veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to one year through a joint Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor (DOL) program that focuses on retraining 99,000 Veterans for high-demand jobs.

The 2012 Voting Experience – The Most Important of a Lifetime

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Become and informed voter not just a dolt.

Unemployment High for Young US Military Veterans

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While members of the military make up a tiny fraction of the U.S. population, the unemployment rate for America’s military veterans far exceeds the national average.

Job Initiatives Focus on Vets, Family Members

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President Barack Obama yesterday called on Congress to move quickly on an initiative to offer tax credits to employers who hire unemployed veterans, including those with disabilities.

Employers Hesitance to Hire Veterans Explained

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With lots of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans coming home and making the decision to get out of the military, the job market is now getting a lot of diversity of skills and experience in it.

Are Employers Discriminating Against Hiring Veterans?

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U.S. Veterans coming home from war are having a much harder time finding jobs than ever before. There are many reasons that have been brought up by potential employers.

The Numbers Behind Unemployment for Veterans

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As we celebrate Memorial Day, we are reminded of the many Veterans who have fought for our country. A recent report was posted by The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee explaining the issues of unemployment amongst Veterans.

Some veterans fear their service is more of a liability than...

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This is wrong on so many levels, it really is hard to know where to start. Let's start with the National Guards and Reservists. For them, being without jobs as this article suggests, because of fear they will be redeployed, shows the ignorance of employers. They are missing hiring people they already depend on. National Guards and Reservists show up every time there is a disaster right in their own community.

Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs

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- President Obama should make the whole upcoming mid-term election a national referendum on putting Americans back to work, and his jobs bill. Are you...

Going to Bat for a Laid-Off Veteran

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Chris Thornton fought in the first war in Iraq, Operation Desert Storm. A lot of guys who fought then came back and found their jobs had been given away. In response, Congress passed a law that says employers have to rehire returning vets who give up their jobs to serve and can’t lay them off for at least a year, except for cause.