Where Veterans Land After Service
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) and the Census Bureau's Veterans Employment Outcomes (VEO, January 2025) show where veterans go after separating.
Veteran advantage: The 2024 veteran unemployment rate (3.0%) was lower than non-veterans (3.9%). Government sector veterans earn a real premium: 19.5% of veterans work in government vs. 2.1% of non-veterans.
3.0%Veteran unemployment (2024)
19.5%Veterans in government
~200KSeparate annually
2xMore likely self-employed
