Half a million veterans re-entered the workforce in January
By Leo Shane III
Friday, Feb 4
The veterans unemployment rate rose in January, but so did the number of veterans who found jobs.
A rush of veterans re-entering the job market last month reflected a nationwide trend towards higher levels of working-age Americans participating in the workforce.
The unemployment rate for all veterans rose from 3.2 percent in December to 3.8 percent in January, but the number of veterans who had full-time employment rose by more than 430,000 individuals, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The number of veterans unable to find steady work rose by about 70,000 individuals from December to January. Overall, about 8.9 million veterans sought full-time jobs in January, up more than 500,000 individuals from the last month of 2021.
https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2022/02/04/half-a-million-veterans-re-entered-the-workforce-in-january/
