Post-9/11 vet jobless rate up slightly

2015-05-11T09:44:56-04:00

For the latest generation of veterans, five of the last six monthly unemployment reports have pegged unemployment below 7 percent, an unprecedented streak. In fact, the numbers are all below the lowest annual unemployment rate recorded for post-9/11 veterans: last year's 7.2 percent mark.
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/best-for-vets/2015/05/08/vet-unemployment-still-below-7-percent/26974991/

Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans ticked up somewhat in April to 6.9 percent, government data show. But even with the increase, this marks the

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 9:48 AM

2015-05-11T09:48:41-04:00

Hopefully it will get better in the long term.

Response by SGT Aaron Dumbrow made May 11 at 2015 9:49 AM

2015-05-11T09:49:43-04:00

This is a great way for the older Vso's like the American legion and the Vfw to step up and help with training, mentoring and support. This is something I am trying to introduce locally but we need to try to make happen everywhere. We can fix this, it is up to us.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 11 at 2015 9:51 AM

2015-05-11T09:51:15-04:00

Sounds like the mission of RallyPoint is still necessary.