With an unemployment rate as high as 50 percent for some National Guard and Reserve units returning from deployment, lawmakers are worried that it’s not just the troops who are suffering — national security is taking a hit as well.
The job picture appears to have dramatically improved for veterans in February, with the jobless rate for Post-9/11 veterans falling to 9.4 percent, down from 11.7 percent in January.
Colleges
Hundreds of U.S. colleges responded to our survey on how they recruit and support military veterans. See the top 4-year, 2-year and nontraditional schools.
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Career & Technical Colleges
Public community and technical colleges accounted for six of the top 10 in our first ranking of career & technical schools.
Employers
Finding a job can be hard. Finding a job with an employer that doesn't understand the military can be harder. These 50 companies devote staff and resources specifically to recruit, hire and retain vets.
Franchises
Hundreds of franchises honor vets -- and woo them -- with discounts and giveaways. We've narrowed the list by looking at brands that are established, growing and moderately priced.
Hundreds of U.S. colleges responded to our survey on how they recruit and support military veterans. See the top 4-year, 2-year and nontraditional schools.
Public community and technical colleges accounted for six of the top 10 in our first ranking of career & technical schools.
Hundreds of franchises honor vets -- and woo them -- with discounts and giveaways. We've narrowed the list by looking at brands that are established, growing and moderately priced.
