Description/Abstract
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 draws primarily on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), offering a comparative view of active-duty spouses alongside veteran and civilian spouses across industries, occupations, and geographies. To provide a more comprehensive perspective, these findings are considered alongside other national research efforts that offer deeper insights into the lived experiences, household dynamics, and employment challenges specific to military-connected families.
Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
67 Pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Military spouse employment, Military spouse, Private sector employment, Industry trends, Unemployment, Economic mobility
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
5-27-2025
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Maury, Rosalinda V.; Roman, Jenna-Lyn R.; Stone, Brice; and Harvie, Jeanette Yih, "Military Spouse Employment Landscape: Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities" (2025). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 490.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/490
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