According to the Department of Labor, there are 9.2 million veterans in the American workforce as of 2021, less than 6% of the total workforce. The same data shows that veteran unemployment rates have been consistently lower than non-veteran unemployment rates.
Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families shows a business case for hiring veterans. Veteran employees are in high demand for their leadership ability, creative problem-solving skills, adaptability and integrity, just to name a few traits. By and large, veterans also receive training in handling high-stress situations, their technical military career function and critical “soft skills,” like customer service, ethics and leadership.
If this sounds like the kind of employee your business is looking to recruit and retain, here are six of the best practices recommended by the Department of Labor for hiring and keeping a veteran workforce.
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