Re: BLS Data - March 2015 and 1st Quarter 2015

Vet Employment Data

On Apr 3, 2015 2:40 PM, "VA Office of Economic Opportunity" <Veteransbenefits@public.govdelivery.com> wrote:

Colleagues and Fellow Veterans,   As with the first Friday of every month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our 'cheat sheet' for your use and information.  We have also included the 1st quarter 2015 statistic report. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5% and the Veteran unemployment rate decreased from 5.3% to 4.9%.  The quarterly Veteran unemployment rate decreased from 6.0% in the first quarter of 2014 to 5.2% in the first quarter of 2015.       Thanks to all of you who are working directly or indirectly, to ensure our Veterans have meaningful employment.   BLS Employment Data - March 2015.pdf BLS Employment Data - 1st Quarter 2015.pdf   V/R   Curtis L. Coy Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity Veterans Benefits Administration U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   VA Core Values:  Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence ("I CARE")   Please Remember: If you would like to review prior messages sent through this listserv, click http://benefits.va.gov/vow/economic_opportunity.htm.   If you would like to research, find, access, and, in time, manage your VA benefits and personal information please visit and/or register at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal.   If you looking for a job or an employer committed to hiring Veterans, please register on the Veterans Employment Center (VEC) at: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs   If you are seeking employment in the federal government, particularly the VA, our VA for Vets high-tech tools and resources can help. Visit online at http://vaforvets.va.gov/ or call 1-855-824-8387.   If you would like to contact us about your VA education benefits:   You can send us a secure email that will usually be answered within 48 hours. You can also search for answers to frequently asked questions and register to be notified of any updates to the information. This contact method is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can also be utilized worldwide. Click here to enter the "Ask A Question" site or here to review our frequently asked questions.   You can call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). This line only accepts calls from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM central time Monday – Friday.     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Sent to sean.eagan@gmail.com on behalf of US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 1-800-827-1000