“veterans-day” Charts
Female Veteran Population On the Rise »
Women are the fastest growing group within the Veteran population, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Occupations: Veterans vs. Nonveterans »
The most popular type of occupation among employed U.S. veterans in 2012 was professional and related work, with 19.7% of…
Educational Attainment by Veteran Status »
Recent U.S. veterans from the Gulf War-era II (served since September 2001) are the most likely veterans to have received…
Labor Market Activity of Young Veterans »
The longer that young U.S. veterans (ages 18-24) are separated from the Armed Forces, the higher the rate of employment…
Veterans by Period of Service »
As of May 2013, 46% of U.S. veterans served during the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era. Veterans from…
Recent Veterans Have Highest Unemployment Rates »
In general, U.S. veterans have lower unemployment rates than nonveterans. However, Gulf War-era II veterans (served since September 2001) have…
A Snapshot of Our Nation's Veterans »
In 2010, there were 21.8 million U.S. veterans, the majority of whom were white males. Veterans were more likely than…