Delivering for our Veterans
Addressing Unemployment Among our Veterans
As we observe National Military Appreciation Month, it is more important than ever that we maintain our commitment to addressing unemployment among our Veterans. These brave men and women have served this nation with courage and honor, and it is our collective responsibility to help connect them with the jobs they need to support their families when they return.
This month, Patch.com in Maryland kicked off a series of articles focused on Veterans and employment featuring efforts around the state to help Veterans find work, including MDOT’s recent Veterans Resource Expo, and some compelling personal stories from Maryland Veterans. I want to thank Patch.com for highlighting this important issue. Check out the first two articles in the series below and stay tuned to your local Patch.com website.
Vets Back From War Face Shocking Reality
By Lisa Rossi, Brian Hooks, and Marc Shapiro
Returning from War to Fight for Jobs
By Lisa Rossi
Accomplishments
- Launched Mil2FedJobs, the first in the nation web portal to connect returning veterans to jobs in the federal government.
- Funded over $400,000 in loans through the Veterans No Interest Business Loan Program.
- Established the Maryland College Collaboration for Student Veterans, joined by 39 colleges and universities pledging to improve on-campus services for student veterans
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans: Call 1-877-770-4801 or visit www.veterans.maryland.gov
“We ask a great deal of our military families and our veterans and for that we owe them a debt of gratitude. When we saw men and women falling through the cracks of a large and out dated federal VA system, we didn’t point fingers. We chose to act.”
–Lt. Governor Brown
VETERANS NEWS
- Free MDOT Veterans Resource Expo Announced 4.5.12
- Lt. Gov. Receives AMVETS Free State Award of Excellence 3.31.12
- Maryland Receives $1.6M in Federal Funds to Help Homeless Veterans 3.27.12
- General Assembly Passes Bill to Create Veteran Status on Maryland Drivers' Licenses 3.15.12
- Statement on the End of the War in Iraq 12.14.11
- Lt. Gov. Presides Over First VetStat Meeting 11.10.11
- Lt. Gov. Attends White House Press Conference on Putting Veterans Back to Work 11.07.11
- Statement on President Obama's New Initiatives to Create Jobs for Veterans 10.25.11
- Lt. Gov. Participates in Operation Stand Down to Assist Homeless Veterans 09.24.11
- Lt. Gov. Addresses Student Veterans Resource Providers Conference 09.23.11
- Statement on the End of Don't Ask Don't Tell 09.20.11
- Statement on President's Proposals to Encourage Hiring of Unemployed Veterans 08.05.11
- Lt. Gov. Awarded Legion of Merit 05.23.11