Education and Economic Opportunities

The practical and leadership skills that veterans acquire during military service are in high demand in the civilian workforce, so why is veteran unemployment so high? RAND research assesses employment transitions, programs to encourage veteran hiring, and the availability and use of educational benefits for veterans, such as the post-9/11 GI Bill.

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  • Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Zatyra Rousseau high-fives a child during the 2018 Veterans Day Parade in New York City, Nov. 11, 2018.

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