Hiring Our Veterans  

 

The US Department of Labor estimates that the military discharges 160,000 Active service members and 110,000 Reserve and National Guard members annually.

 

Statistically, about 32,000 of those veterans will join the ranks of nearly 1 million veterans already unemployed. For young, male veterans (ages 18-24) the picture is even bleaker: in 2011, one out of every three was looking for work, almost double the unemployment rate of their non-veteran peers.

 

Many veterans have specific skills that can be put to good use in our workplace. Their military experience has provided them with education, training, values, leadership skills and teamwork experience. 

 

Veterans have ability to quickly learn new skills and concepts, strong leadership qualities, flexibility to work in teams or independently, respect for procedures and accountability, and are results-oriented.