Veterans Benefits: Federal Employment Assistance

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Abstract:

There are federal employment and training programs and policies specifically targeted to help veterans seeking employment in the civilian economy. Transition assistance programs are operated by the Department of Defense DOD, the Department of Veterans Affairs VA, and the Department of Labor DOL to assist service members as they prepare to leave the military. DOL operates grant programs to states to provide outreach and assistance to veterans in finding civilian employment. In addition, the federal government has policies that assist veterans in obtaining jobs with the federal government and federal contractors. This report provides a brief overview of these federal programs and policies. This report will be updated as needed.

Author(s):
Scott, Christine
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0007

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS22666
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*EMPLOYMENT, *ECONOMICS, *GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, *VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL), POLICIES, CONTRACTORS, LABOR, HOMING, CIVIL AFFAIRS, BENEFITS, TRANSITIONS, TRAINING, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Report Date:
2008 Jan 14
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 19