Jobless Rate for Post 9/11 Veterans Hits Record Low . . .

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:59:29 -0500

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Jobless Rate for Post-9/11 Veterans Hits Record Low of 6.7 Percent

The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans fell to the lowest on record at 6.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Mar 7 at 2015 7:30 AM

LTC Jason Strickland — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 07:30:35 -0500

Thanks for posting this, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad. It's still disturbing to see that our post 9/11 GIs are more than a percentage point higher than the average, but it's encouraging to see the rate continuing to decline!

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 7 at 2015 7:38 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 07:38:34 -0500

While it's a positive move, I don't know why you wouldn't prefer to hire a veteran, someone proven to be a productive member of a team....amazes me that veterans are not the most in-demand population.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 9:17 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 09:17:41 -0500

Considering the training and discipline required to succeed in the military it is very surprising that veterans would not be in higher demand. Unless of course the numbers are reflecting veterans being more selective in the jobs they are willing to take?

I have several friends that have separated or retired in the past year that stayed unemployed a long time because they were not willing to take a job they felt was beneath their station in life.