Recent Veterans Have Highest Unemployment Rates
| Veterans, total 18 years and over | Gulf War-era II | Gulf War-era I | WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam era | Other Service Periods | Nonveterans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.6 | 7.3 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| 2010 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 9.4 |
| 2011 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 7 | 7.6 | 8 | 8.7 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
% of veterans unemployed
Sources:
bls.gov
