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  Veterans' Priority
  HIREVetsMedallion
  Posted On: 2/5/2018

  Apply To The HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Today! The HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration is now accepting applications!  

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  Veterans' Priority
  VETS Unemployment Lowest Since 2006
  Posted On: 1/5/2018

  Veteran Unemployment Rate 3.8 Percent in December

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  Veterans' Priority
  HIRE Medallion
  Posted On: 11/16/2017

  The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the Final Rule implementing the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing (HIRE) American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act), signed by President Trump in May.

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  Veterans' Priority
  American Job Center Helps Utah Vet Find Right Career
  Posted On: 11/2/2017

  American Job Center Helps Utah Vet Find Right Career

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  Veterans' Priority
  Secretary Acosta Salute
  Posted On: 10/31/2017

  Please RSVP and Save the Date to join Secretary Acosta on November 9th at 1:00 p.m., EDT in the Great Hall at the Department of Labor for the annual Salute to Veterans ceremony in honor of Veteran's Day.  

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  Veterans' Priority
  2017 Salute to Veterans
  Posted On: 10/31/2017

  Join Secretary Acosta at the United States Department of Labor - Salute to Veterans Ceremony

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  Veterans' Priority
  BLS Data August 2017
  Posted On: 9/5/2017

  As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today. The national unemployment rate for August 2017 increased slightly from 4.3% to 4.4% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for August 2017 increased from 3.5% to 3.7%.   

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  Veterans' Priority
  BLS Veteran Employment Data Update
  Posted On: 7/12/2017

  As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  We have also included the 2nd quarter 2017 statistic report. Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  The national unemployment rate for June 2017 increased slightly from 4.3% to 4.4% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for June 2017 increased from 3.4% to 3.7%.   

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  Veterans' Priority
  BLS_May2017
  Posted On: 6/7/2017

  As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.

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  Veterans' Priority
  Veteran Unemployment Rate at Post-9/11 Low
  Posted On: 3/24/2017

  Veteran unemployment hits new low.