While employment prospects have steadily improved for all job seekers as the economy continues to strengthen, at least 449,000 veterans are looking for a job today. Moreover, up to 30 percent of military spouses are unemployed and up to 90 percent are underemployed, according to current academic research. What should employers understand about what veterans and spouses can bring to the table, and why should more of them be hired? For a view on the situation by Vice Admiral Norb Ryan USN (Ret.) of the Military Officers Association of America, see this commentary on Military.com.
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