bls.gov:feed:vetEmployment Situation of Veterans"The Employment Situation of Veterans release highlights labor force, employment, and unemployment statistics for veterans by period of service and service-connected disability. Included in this release are demographic, labor force, unemployment, occupation, and industry data for veterans and nonveterans. This release is issued annually. For more information, visit the Current Population Survey veterans statistics page, www.bls.gov/cps/demographics.htm#vets."2024-03-20T10:00:00-05:00https://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttps://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttps://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans changes little at 3.3 percent in 2023vet-2024_03_20__10_00_00The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--was little changed at 3.3 percent in 2023. 2024-03-20T10:00:00Z2024-03-20T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 3.1 percent in 2022vet-2023_03_21__10_00_00The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans-- declined to 3.1 percent in 2022.2023-03-21T10:00:00Z2023-03-21T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans falls to 4.6 percent in 2021vet-2022_04_21__13_20_27The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--declined to 4.6 percent in 2021.2022-04-21T13:20:27Z2022-04-21T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans rises to 7.3 percent in 2020vet-2021_03_18__13_21_16The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--rose to 7.3 percent in 2020. 2021-03-18T13:21:16Z2021-03-18T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans changes little at 3.5% in 2019vet-2020_03_19__13_21_38The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001 (a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans) was 3.5 percent in 2019, little changed from 2018.2020-03-19T13:21:38Z2020-03-19T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 3.8% in 2018vet-2019_03_21__13_21_26The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--declined to 3.8 percent in 2018. 2019-03-21T13:21:26Z2019-03-21T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans edges down to 4.5% in 2017 vet-2018_03_22__13_19_42The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--edged down to 4.5 percent in 2017. 2018-03-22T13:19:42Z2018-03-22T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans edges down to 5.1% in 2016 vet-2017_03_22__13_23_19The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--edged down to 5.1 percent in 2016. 2017-03-22T13:23:19Z2017-03-22T14:00:00ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 5.8% in 2015 vet-2016_03_22__14_01_09The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--declined by 1.4 percentage points over the year to 5.8 percent in 2015. 2016-03-22T14:01:09Z2016-03-22T14:01:09ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 7.2 percent in 2014vet-2015_03_18__14_00_36The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--declined by 1.8 percentage points over the year to 7.2 percent in 2014. 2015-03-18T14:00:36Z2015-03-18T14:00:36ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans edges down to 9.0 percent in 2013 vet-2014_03_20__14_00_50The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--edged down to 9.0 percent in 2013. 2014-03-20T14:00:50Z2014-03-20T14:00:50ZNews ReleaseUnemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 9.9 percent in 2012 vet-2013_03_20__14_00_41The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--declined by 2.2 percentage points to 9.9 percent in 2012. 2013-03-20T14:00:41Z2013-03-20T14:00:41ZNews Release