How veterans can help employers design better workplaces
Businesses should be doing more than just thanking those who served.
November is the “official” month when America thanks our veterans for their bravery and service. However, it should also be the month when employers candidly ask themselves if they know what it takes to recruit, hire, and retain them. It’s true that veterans are broadly employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.5% in 2025 compared with 4.2% for nonveterans. What’s less evident, however, is whether current workforce systems fully recognize and tap veterans’ skills to help them secure quality jobs so they can better care for themselves and their families.
