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Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
Active duty suicides dropped 15% in 2021, but overall trend is upward
Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.
Promotions to staff sergeant hit lowest rate in over 20 years
The Air Force chose just over 20% of eligible senior airmen to move up the career ladder.
National Guard sees troops reupping despite COVID, hard year
State Guard units have faced exhausting demands in the past two years dealing with COVID-19, natural disasters and other military deployments.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families
These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans unemployment in October steady as national rate continues to drop
The veterans jobless rate has been under 4.0 percent for three consecutive months.
Veterans unemployment held steady in September as national outlook improved
About 300,000 veterans were looking but unable to find steady employment last month.
Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more
The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.
By Karen Jowers