Bureau of Labor Statistics Data – August 2017 (Veteran Employment and Education Update)

Department of Virginia,

 

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is a monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for use and information.  The national unemployment rate for August 2017 increased slightly from 4.3% to 4.4% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for August 2017 increased from 3.5% to 3.7%.  

 

Thanks to all of you who are working directly or indirectly, to ensure our Veterans have meaningful employment.

 

• BLS_Employment_Data_August_-_2017.pdf

 

For God and Country,

Dave Wallace                                                                                                                                                                                   Veteran Employment and Education Chair                                                                                                                                 

Department of Virginia, The American Legion