Tuesday, August 28, 2012

175,000 commitments for veteran hires this year

Goal set for hiring 250K veterans, spouses by 2016
STARS AND STRIPES
by Leo Shane III

WASHINGTON — Officials from the Joining Forces campaign say they have helped 125,000 veterans and military spouses find jobs in the last year and are setting a new goal of getting another 250,000 hired in coming years.

First lady Michelle Obama announced the jobs figures at her appearance at Naval Station Mayport in Florida on Wednesday. She identified several new companies committed to hiring veterans. The campaign had already secured more than 175,000 commitments for veteran hires this year.

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