Description/Abstract
The May 2026 employment report highlights improving labor conditions for U.S. veterans, with unemployment declining from 3.6% in April to 3.2% in May..pdf) Despite this progress, Post-9/11 veterans experienced a slight increase to 4.1%. Younger veterans continue to face higher unemployment rates than their nonveteran peers, while older veterans maintain relatively low rates. Long-term unemployment remains a concern, with over half of unemployed veterans out of work for 15 weeks or more. Unemployment decreased across most demographic groups, including women and minority veterans, often falling below nonveteran rates, indicating gradual but uneven improvement in veterans’ employment outcomes nationwide.
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
1 page
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Veterans, IVMF, Employment, Employment situation of veterans, Veterans in the workforce
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Date
6-5-2026
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "The Employment Situation of Veterans: May 2026" (2026). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 521.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/521
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