[20210720]IF10490_退伍军人就业.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated July 20, 2021Veterans EmploymentVeterans employment outcomes are a topic of ongoing congressional interest. This In Focus provides a summary of the recent performance of former members of the Armed Forces in the civilian labor market and brief descriptions of major federal programs and policies that support veterans employment. Performance of Veterans in the Labor Market Veterans account for about 6% of the civilian labor force. Approximately 40% of veterans in the labor force served after September 2001 (Post-9/11 veterans) and the remainder served in prior periods. Figure 1 depicts the 12-month moving average unemployment rate for Post-9/11 veterans, veterans from prior service periods (shown as “other veterans”), and non-veterans for the seven-year period ending in June 2021. The similar trends of the three populations illustrate the relationship between veterans employment outcomes and the broader labor market. All three populations experienced a decline in their unemployment rates during the initial period depicted in the figure. Similarly, all three groups experienced a sharp increase in unemployment at the beginning of the COVID-19 pan