November 21, 2024

US Department of Labor expands employment assistance for transitioning service members, veterans, spouses with new training, partners, service areas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has expanded the Transition Assistance Program, extending the opportunity for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses to use resources to find suitable employment.

October 31, 2024

Department of Labor honors more than 800 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today recognized more than 800 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2024 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.

September 25, 2024

US Department of Labor, Albany State University launch partnership to support veterans, enhance employment opportunities at HBCUs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service today signed a memorandum of understanding with Albany State University designed to enhance career readiness and employment opportunities for veterans and military-affiliated students at historically Black colleges and universities.

June 27, 2024

US Department of Labor awards more than $57M in grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans re-enter workforce

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $57 million in grants to support programs that help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness overcome barriers to the workforce and find meaningful employment.

June 26, 2024

US Department of Labor announces 8 additions to program to deliver employment assistance to transitioning service members, spouses

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of eight Employment Navigator and Partnership Program partners with the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. The ENPP provides service members transitioning from active duty and their spouses with personalized employment assistance. 

February 8, 2024

US Department of Labor announces new partners to deliver employment assistance for transitioning service members, military spouses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has selected eight organizations to join its Transition Assistance Program as new Employment Navigator and Partnership Program partners. 

January 29, 2024

US Department of Labor announces $12M funding opportunity to help deliver employment supports, reduce veterans’ homelessness

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $12 million funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employment services to help veterans combat homelessness.

November 9, 2023

US Department of Labor announces updates to transition assistance programs for job-seeking service members, veterans, military spouses

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today announced updates by its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to the agency’s Transition Assistance Program intended to benefit military jobseekers.

November 8, 2023

US Department of Labor honors 859 US employers for commitment to employing veterans with 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 859 employers from around the nation are recipients of its 2023 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award, which recognize employers for their commitment to supporting U.S. military veterans in the civilian workforce. 

June 29, 2023

US Department of Labor awards more than $58M to support delivery of services to help homeless veterans reenter workforce

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $58 million in grants to support the efforts of organizations that help homeless veterans by enabling them to overcome barriers to re-entering the workforce and finding meaningful employment.

February 1, 2023

US Department of Labor welcomes 7 new program partners to deliver career assistance to transitioning service members, spouses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has signed a memorandum of understanding with seven new partners for the agency’s Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot. With these additions, a total of 47 partners now support the initiative.

January 31, 2023

Department of Labor accepting 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards’ applications

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The award is presented annually to employers that meet standards for excellence in the recruitment, hiring and retention of America’s military veterans.

December 15, 2022

US Department of Labor announces enhanced employment training for transitioning service members, spouses, caregivers

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service announced today enhanced curricula for the Transition Assistance Program mandatory courses beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

December 8, 2022

Department of Labor announces addition of 5 organizations to support, deliver employment assistance to transitioning service members, spouses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has signed a memorandum of understanding with five new partners that have agreed to support VETS’ Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot. With the additions, there are now 38 ENPP partners.  

November 9, 2022

US Department of Labor recognizes 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion recipients

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today recognized 835 employers from around the nation for their commitment to hiring and retaining U.S. military veterans during an online event broadcast from the department’s Washington headquarters.

October 14, 2022

US Department of Labor announces $1.2M investment to improve delivery of services to veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has awarded a $1.2 million technical service contract aimed to improve the customer experience for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses using the agency’s resources.