ConnectVETS.org supports the men and women who have served our country, by connecting veterans with private sector employment opportunities. We are neither affiliated with nor biased toward any political organization or strategy.
Are unemployment and underemployment appropriate ways to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice? We think not. Yet this is exactly what these men and women face when they leave the military.
The facts are staggering:
Nationwide, the unemployment rate among veterans ages 20 to 24 was 10.4% in 2006, significantly higher than the 8.1% rate among non-vets of the same age. 1
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More than 80% of veterans feel unprepared for the private sector when they leave the military. 2
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91% of those in the military's job transition program with <10 years of service do not have a job lined up when discharged.1
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More than 60% of U.S. employers say they have favorable impressions of military service but don't understand the qualifications this service instills.2
ConnectVETS.org is dedicated to changing these realities for the benefit of our nation's veterans and employers.
1 Source: Crain's Chicago Business
2 Source: Military.com |
