In an email received today:
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. The national unemployment rate went down from 5.9% to 5.8% while the Veteran unemployment numbers went from 4.7% to 4.5%. Thanks to all of you who are working directly or indirectly, to ensure our Veterans have meaningful employment.
As Veterans Day approaches, I’d like to personally honor and thank the millions of Americans who have served – as well as their families – and those that continue to serve our country as members of the Armed Forces. It is not only on Veterans Day, but every day we salute each of you for your sacrifice and service to a grateful nation.
V/R
Curtis L. Coy
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity
Veterans Benefits Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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