Description/Abstract
The January 2026 BLS data show U.S. employment rose by 130,000, with unemployment holding at 4.3%. Veteran unemployment increased from 3.9% to 4.5%, and Post‑9/11 veteran unemployment rose to 5.8%. Trends varied by demographic group: young veterans (18–24) saw improvement, while veterans 45–54 experienced a sharp rise. Female veteran unemployment climbed notably to 5.8%. Black veterans saw unemployment rise to 8.3%, while Hispanic veteran unemployment dropped to 2.1%. Overall, veterans experienced greater volatility than nonveterans across age, gender, and racial groups.
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
1 Page
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Veteran employment, Unemployment, Statistics, Employment
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
2-13-2026
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "The Employment Situation of Veterans: January 2026" (2026). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 511.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/511
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