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6.13.24 | Entrepreneurship

Military Spouse Entrepreneurs – 2024


The 2022 National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs provides detailed insights into the experiences and challenges of military spouse entrepreneurs. This term encompasses spouses and partners of active duty, National Guard, and Reserve serv... Read More ▶

6.07.24 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – May 2024


Overview [caption id="attachment_92218" align="alignleft" width="232"] Read Report[/caption] On June 7th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 272,000 in May, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 p... Read More ▶

5.23.24 | Families

Evaluating the KidCOPE for Children in Active Duty Military Families


“The KidCOPE is a widely used measure designed to examine how children cope in the face of stressful events. The current study aimed to replicate the factor structure of the KidCOPE found in four prior studies. KidCOPE responses from children of mi... Read More ▶

5.14.24 | Financial Readiness

Military-Connected Small Business Profiles: Access to Capital and Resources Across Revenue Stages


This research brief presents a thorough analysis of the military-connected entrepreneurship ecosystem, detailing the progression of business development from inception to sustainability. Leveraging data from the NSMAE and bolstered by generous financ... Read More ▶

5.09.24 | Families

Transgenerational Factors Associated With Military Service: Comparison of Children of Veterans and Nonveterans in a Nationally Representative Sample


While the psychological effects of military service on the children of active-duty personnel have been studied extensively, little is known about the potential effects of military service for children of veterans after service has ended.... Read More ▶

5.07.24 | Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Education and its Role in Transitional Entrepreneurship as Veterans Transition From Military to Civilian Life


Programs dedicated to entrepreneurship education of military veterans in the U.S. have expanded remarkably in the last decade. However, much remains to be discovered about the current state of the effectiveness of these programs This empirical analys... Read More ▶

5.03.24 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – April 2024


On May 3rd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 175,000 in April, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.9 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in transportation and wareh... Read More ▶

5.01.24 | Spotlight

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Military: From Service to Civilian Life (2024)


This infographic provides key highlights for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) service members, veterans, and their families. The information and statistics in this document are from various data collection efforts centered... Read More ▶

4.23.24 | Health & Wellness

Research Review 263: Veteran Single Parents, Surviving But Not Thriving


The changing demographics of the military demand that policymakers pay greater attention to veteran parents, particularly mothers. ... Read More ▶

4.05.24 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – March 2024


On April 5th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 303,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.8 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, government, and construction.[1] For veterans, unemploym... Read More ▶

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