Employment and Training Services
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) program helps veterans find a job or get the training needed to get a jo...
Veteran's Preference Points
Veterans get hiring preference for federal jobs. Gold star parents or parents of some disabled veterans also get the preferen...
Veteran Unemployment Compensation
If you separate from active duty you may qualify for unemployment compensation if you are unable to find a new job.
Veterans Small and Disadvantaged Business Assistance
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business helps small businesses obtain information on acquiring contracts with VA.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Explained
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal tax credit for private sector businesses. It was designed as a hiring incentive.
Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov
The VA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization promotes business ownership and expansion for veterans.
New Program Offers Job Training for Young Vets
The Department of Labor's TAACCCT program offers grants to community colleges for job training programs
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Aid Societies Step Up to Help Retirees, Reserve and Guard Affected by Shutdown
An influx of donations has enabled Coast Guard Mutual Assistance to bump up the maximum amount a member can borrow.
A Rift Between Veterans Organizations? That's Just Plain Wrong
A recent article in The New York Times painted veteran service organizations as being at odds with each other and the VA.
VA Suspends Debt Collections for Furloughed Feds
If you are a federal employee or family member with a debt to the VA, you can get a temporary reprieve on paying it back.
50,000 Coast Guard Retirees May Miss Pay if Shutdown Continues
As the partial federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, another group is about to get hit in the pocketbook.
CBO Suggests Raising Tricare Fees, Cutting Veteran Benefits to Slash Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office published options for reducing the imbalance, including three suggestions on Tricare.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal over Military Burn Pits
The Supreme Court is rejecting appeals from military vets who claim they suffer health problems because of open burn pits.