Author: Maurice Wilson
Dig deeper into the pages of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data and it becomes apparent that while the job market is slowly improving for most Americans, it’s moving in the opposite direction for Gulf War II vets (defined by the BLS as those on active duty since 2001). The youngest of veterans, aged
As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan windes down, of the many decisions service members will have to make, one of them is which city/state to live in after service. NVTSI recommends that before you choose which city/state you want to live in, do your homework first. Find out what the labor market trends are
(NAVY TIMES 23 FEB 12) … Rick Maze A key lawmaker concerned about jobs for veterans proposes to strip all veterans’ employment and rehabilitation programs from the Labor Department and instead place them in the Veterans Affairs Department, where they might get more attention. That proposal, from Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the House Veterans’ Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Diego, California (Dec. 19 2011) – REBOOT™, a three-week reverse boot camp workshop provided by the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. (NVTSI) that helps veterans ease back into civilian life after service, has received a $100,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The grant provides unrestricted operating support for
Unemployment, Homelessness Hit Veterans after Return from Conflict – (Free Speech Radio News – November 11, 2011) An estimated 240,000 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are unemployed. Thousands more will be returning home in the coming months to a struggling economy. Without steady income, some vets will find themselves without stable housing. As
San Diego Port Commissioner Chair Scott Peters keynotes REBOOT class 25 on 18 November, the largest class to date: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94382&id=109258129102131