News & Opinion
New Benefits for Unemployed Veterans On the Way
Washington, DC,
June 19, 2012
According to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, there are nearly 900,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. The unemployment rate is highest among those returning from Iraq, who are experiencing 12.1% unemployment, much higher than the national average. In fact, the unemployment rate of veterans has generally remained 3 points higher than that of equivalent age groups of civilians.
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