About 1.9 million of the nation's 22 million veterans have served in the armed forces since the terrorist attacks of 2001 and returned to civilian life.
The unemployment rate of those veterans was 10 percent in November, similar to the nation's overall jobless rate of 9.8 percent, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Returning to the civilian work force during a time of high unemployment has been difficult for some. Sherry S. Handel, executive director of Guard Support of Massachusetts, said 22 of 42 guard members seeking financial assistance from Guard Support as of Dec. 10 were unemployed.
The unemployment rate of those veterans was 10 percent in November, similar to the nation's overall jobless rate of 9.8 percent, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Returning to the civilian work force during a time of high unemployment has been difficult for some. Sherry S. Handel, executive director of Guard Support of Massachusetts, said 22 of 42 guard members seeking financial assistance from Guard Support as of Dec. 10 were unemployed.
By Lisa Eckelbecker TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
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