By the Numbers: 7 March 2022

By the Numbers: 7 March 2022

61%

The percentage of veterans who are "underemployed" three years after leaving the military, according to a policy brief from Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State University -- Emerging Evidence about Transition Employment Support.

The efficacy of public and private sector initiatives supporting veteran and military spouse employment has been a hot topic over the last couple of weeks.

Drawing upon analyses from The Veterans Metrics Initiative, the joint brief highlights employment program components (e.g., networking, resume writing, job training) most likely leading to improved employment outcomes.