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11.26.25 | Employment

Structure in transition: The role of structure in facilitating workplace efficacy and belonging for military veterans and civilians


Employment transitions necessitate a degree of uncertainty and lack of control, which may present a challenge to succeeding and belonging at a new organization.... Read More ▶

11.20.25 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – September 2025


On November 20th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment edged up by 119,000 in September but has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, changed little in September. Employment continued to tren... Read More ▶

11.14.25 | Entrepreneurship

Experiences of women and minoritized US military veteran business owners: descriptive evidence on “vetrepreneur” survival and growth


Publicly available datasets in the USA present data suppression issues that limit the ability to investigate entrepreneurial subgroups like military veterans, which account for about one in ten entrepreneurs in the USA.... Read More ▶

9.25.25 | Entrepreneurship

A Framework for Advancing and Strengthening the Veteran Entrepreneur Ecosystem


This brief is designed for funders, program leaders, and policymakers working to build stronger veteran entrepreneurship ecosystems, bringing together insights about veteran entrepreneurial ecosystems from Military Entrepreneurship Forum (MEF) roundt... Read More ▶

9.05.25 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – August 2025


On September 5th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in August (+22,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, also changed little in July. Continuing job gains in he... Read More ▶

8.01.25 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – July 2025


On July 3rd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, also changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up ... Read More ▶

7.03.25 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – June 2025


On July 3rd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Job gains occurred in state government and health care. Federal government continued to ... Read More ▶

6.13.25 | Employment

Military Spouse Employment Landscape: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities


Military spouses remain a uniquely positioned but persistently underleveraged segment of the U.S. labor force. Despite being well-educated, resilient, and highly mobile, their employment outcomes continue to lag behind civilian peers. This report dra... Read More ▶

6.13.25 | Employment

Where Military Spouses Work: Industries and Occupations


This brief provides a detailed view of the industries and occupations where military spouses are employed, including analysis of income, employment distribution, and gaps in sector advancement. It also highlights the unique role of federal employment... Read More ▶

6.09.25 | Employment

The Employment Situation of Veterans – May 2025


On June 6th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 139,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assis... Read More ▶

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