Veteran Employment Challenges

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Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall

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This research explored veteran’s employment challenges and examined why they experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment compared to their non-veteran counterparts. The elements of this analysis included the micro, mezzo, and macro framework as an explorative tool to discover challenges faced by veterans and possible solutions. Analyses of several studies showed the successes and shortcomings of various approaches to the problem with the veteran population. The findings can be utilized to improve existing programs and create new efforts toward holistic support of veteran employment as the number of veteran's returning to the general workforce continues to increase.

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Veteran Employment Challenges

Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall

This research explored veteran’s employment challenges and examined why they experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment compared to their non-veteran counterparts. The elements of this analysis included the micro, mezzo, and macro framework as an explorative tool to discover challenges faced by veterans and possible solutions. Analyses of several studies showed the successes and shortcomings of various approaches to the problem with the veteran population. The findings can be utilized to improve existing programs and create new efforts toward holistic support of veteran employment as the number of veteran's returning to the general workforce continues to increase.