Here’s what the numbers tell me:
- The average US military veteran of all eras is 9.5% LESS likely to be unemployed than a non-veteran (this is good).
- The average Desert Storm era veteran is 20% LESS likely to be unemployed than a non-veteran (also good).
- The average post 9/11 (called GW era II) is over 28% MORE likely to be unemployed than a non-veteran (not good).
- The average male veteran is 14% LESS likely to be unemployed than a male non-veteran.
- The average Desert Storm era male veteran, 18% LESS likely unemployed than male non-veteran.
- Average post 9/11 male veteran is 11.5% MORE likely unemployed than a male non-veteran.
- The average female veteran is 12% MORE likely to be unemployed than a female non-veteran.
- The average Desert Storm era female veteran, 10% MORE likely unemployed than a female non-veteran.
- The average post 9/11 female veteran, 63% MORE likely to be unemployed than a female non-veteran.
In every instance, the post 9/11 veteran is significantly more likely to be out of a job than someone who never wore the uniform – but look at the female statistics. In every instance, a female veteran is more likely unemployed than a female who never served.
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