From Battlefield to Workplace

Veterans struggle to find jobs.

Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars showed courage and faced challenges every moment in their tours of duty. Sadly, some veterans face an equally tough battle at home. While the country gradually recovers from the economic down turn, many of our veterans are struggling to find meaningful employment. According to Veteran Business Institute, veteran unemployment is 30 percent higher than the overall U.S. unemployment average, and veterans who do find jobs earn between $6,000 and $10,000 less per year than their civilian counterparts. This is a shameful reality to the men and women who have applied their talents and skills and displayed bravery in defense our country. Unemployment has hit hardest for the younger Afghanistan and Iraq …

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