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VA plans to trim 10,000 jobs this year, mostly from medical sites
The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year.
Michigan to drop degree requirement for some veteran job applicants
The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.
VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers
The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.
Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.
VA reaches annual medical staff hiring goal one month early
Department leaders brought in more than 54,000 new employees in 11 months, pushing worker levels to their highest mark ever.
Vets jobless rate spikes in August, but experts note positive trends
The unemployment rate for veterans rose from 2.9% in July to 3.6% in August, according to federal researchers.
White House looks to get vets, military spouses into health-care jobs
A Biden administration task force has already worked to ease veterans' entry into trucking and cybersecurity jobs.
Baby’s first clearance: What to expect when expecting secret access
What employers know and what students may not realize is that security clearances equal money.
VA healthcare workforce tops 400,000 as more hiring looms
Leaders say they still need more staff to keep up with patient demands.
Opinion
Enlisted vets absent from most exec roles—officers dominate
By the numbers, companies seem more likely to hire former military officers over enlisted veterans for executive roles.
By Michael Dakduk