In May 2024, the veteran unemployment rate was 2.9%, down from 3.2% the previous month and up from 2.6% the prior year.
Source: Veterans Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor
Also in May 2024, the comparable non-veteran unemployment rate was 3.9%, up from 3.8% the previous month and up from 3.6% the prior year.
The unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted and for individuals aged 18 years and over in the civilian non-institutional population.
Annual Unemployment Rates By Gender
June 2023 – May 2024 Averaged *
Women Veterans 3.2% Women Nonveterans 3.5%
Male Veterans 3.0% Male Nonveterans 3.9%
Annual Unemployment Rates By Race, Hispanic Ethnicity and Veteran Status
June 2023 – May 2024 Averaged *
White Veterans 2.9% White Nonveterans 3.3%
Black Veterans 3.5% Black Nonveterans 5.7%
Asian Veterans 2.5% Asian Nonveterans 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino Veterans 3.4% Hispanic or Latino Nonveterans 4.6%
Annual Unemployment Rates by Veteran Disability Status
June 2023 – May 2024 Averaged *
Veterans with a disability 5.9% Nonveterans with a disability 7.2%
Veterans with no disability 2.7% Nonveterans with no disability 3.5%
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