On September 5^th, 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 August. Continuing job gains in health care were partially offset by losses in federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.^[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.0 percent in July 2025 to 3.1 percent in August 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment decreased from 3.1 percent in July to 3.0 percent in August. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On August 1^st, 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 in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.7 percent in June 2025 to 3.0 percent in July 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 3.8 percent in June to 3.1 percent in July. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On July 3^rd, 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 lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.6 percent in May 2025 to 3.7 percent in June 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased, from 3.3 percent in May to 3.8 percent in June. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On June 6^th, 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 assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 3.5 percent in April 2025 to 3.6 percent in May 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also increased, from 2.9 percent in April to 3.3 percent in May. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On May 2^nd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 3.8 percent in March 2025 to 3.5 percent in April 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 3.1 percent in March to 2.9 percent in April. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On April 4^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment also increased in retail trade, partially reflecting the return of workers from a strike. Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.1 percent in February 2025 to 3.8 percent in March 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 4.3 percent in February to 3.1 percent in March. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On March 7^th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 151,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Employment trended up in health care, financial activities, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance.  Federal government employment declined.[1] For veterans, unemployment decreased from 4.2 percent in January 2025 to 4.1 percent in February 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also decreased, from 4.7 percent in January to 4.3 percent in February. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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On February 7^th 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, and social assistance. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry.[1] For veterans, unemployment increased from 2.8 percent in December 2024 to 4.2 percent in January 2025. Post-9/11 veteran unemployment also rose, from 3.9 percent in December to 4.7 percent in January. The unemployment trend continues to vary across different veteran demographic groups.

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