Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 09.14.2022
A pathway to a great career with competitive wages doesn’t always have to include college. Many transitioning service members and veterans are unsure about their next career step. They consider college, but would rather enter the workforce to earn an income. They may want to transition into a career field different from their military occupation, but they don’t have the credentials or......
Story by Dana Kelly | U.S. Department of Labor | 08.25.2022
Boston has many famous nicknames: “Beantown,” “City on the Hill,” “Cradle of Liberty,” and its most recent nickname: “Titletown,” given because of the countless championships its regional sports teams won in baseball, basketball, hockey, and of course, football. The “doing whatever it takes to succeed” mindset has spread from Rhode Island to Maine, with most of New England......
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 06.02.2022
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night in January 2021, 19,750 veterans experienced homelessness — and 8% of all adults who experienced homelessness were veterans. Though this number is a slight decrease from 2020, it’s still far too high....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 03.10.2022
The U.S. Department of Labor is now accepting applications for the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, presented annually to employers that meet rigorous criteria around recruiting, employing and retaining America’s military veterans. The application period is open now through April 30....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 03.03.2022
U.S. Navy corpsman Domingo Sosa wasn’t sure where to start or how to break into a new career field when he decided to transition into the civilian workforce....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 02.23.2022
America’s truck drivers are essential to keeping the goods we all rely on—and our economy—Woman Driving a Truck. moving. Unfortunately, the industry continues to face long-standing recruitment and retention challenges as the demand for drivers has grown during the pandemic....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 01.12.2022
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employing services to veterans combating homelessness....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Department of Labor | 12.21.2021
This month the National Veterans’ Training Institute celebrates 35 years of helping veterans find meaningful employment. We’re reflecting on how NVTI has evolved over the past three and a half decades to better assist our veterans with the challenges they face in joining the workforce....
