Veteran Training and Employment

Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP)

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H)

Their mission is to help transition our military heroes into successful civilian careers in the building trades.

United Association Veterans in Piping Program

Utility Workers Military Assistance Program (UMAP)

An accredited apprenticeship model provides specialized training and wrap-around support services for veterans and connects them with utility sector employers

LinkedIn Learning Online Training Courses

A resource for virtual training opportunities on various topics

Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training

A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant program that is designed to assist workers eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers program

The Worker Organizing Resource and Knowledge (WORK) Center

A one-stop shop for information on union organizing, collective bargaining, and workplace rights

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

A U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) program that provides employment services for eligible veterans

O*NET OnLine

Hire Vets Medallion Program

A U.S. Department of Labor-Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) program that recognizes employers for their efforts to recruit, employ and retain our nation’s veterans

Facilitate Hiring with a DOL-VETS Regional Veteran Employment Coordinator

General American Job Center (AJC) Information

AJC Finder

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

DOL/VETS Grants and Opportunities

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) provides critical resources, expertise, and training to assist veterans in locating and obtaining a meaningful career. To learn more about these opportunities visit DOL/VETS.

For Employers:

Employer Guide to Hire Veterans

The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (DOL/VETS) produced this guide with best practices, recommended resources, and contacts to assist employers in providing jobs for veterans. (Read More)

A Quick-Start Toolkit: Building Registered Apprenticeship Programs

This toolkit from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship provides helpful steps and resources to start and register an apprenticeship program, from exploring the apprenticeship model as a workforce strategy to launching a new program. (Read More)

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

WIOA is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. To learn more visit WIOA.

Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES)

Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES) coordinates efforts between Veterans Affairs (VA) and non-VA employment programs, federal and state agencies, and local employers to improve employment outcomes for Veterans who have experienced homelessness. Community Employment Coordinators (CECs) for veterans experiencing homelessness are available at more than 120 VA Medical Centers (VAMC) to assist employers with hiring Veterans. If you are an employer looking to hire a veteran experiencing homelessness, learn more about the HVCES program and find the contact information for the CEC at your local VAMC.

Senior Community Service Employment Program

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. Participants also have access to employment assistance through the American Job Centers. (Read More)

Older Worker Program Finder

Find employment services for low-income, unemployed seniors through the Older Worker Program Finder. (Read More)

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring and employing individuals who have faced significant barriers to employment. (Read More)

Hire Veterans

Hire Veterans provides a venue for veteran-friendly employers to post jobs and access to a large network of veteran resumes in order to efficiently and effectively hire top military and veteran talent worldwide. (Read More)

Veterans Employment Toolkit

The Veterans Employment Toolkit is an online training intended to help employers, managers and supervisors, human resource professionals, and employee assistance program (EAP) providers relate to and support their employees who are veterans and members of the Reserve and National Guard. (Read More)

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) 

The Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) is an employment-focused competitive grant program of the Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL/VETS), the only federal grant to focus exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans. To learn more about the HVRP visit HVRP.

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