Veterans’ employment challenges might seem surprising since returning veterans often possess traits that make them desirable employees: discipline, leadership, problem-solving ability and trade skills.
But veterans also face hurdles that most civilians do not: 28% of veterans have a service-related disability; 9% are at least 60% disabled. They also have less work experience. Veterans who served in the reserves or National Guard, more likely to have had civilian work experience, had unemployment rates more in line with the general population.
