Find data on selected characteristics of women veterans. Data are presented by sex, period of service, and employment sector.

Civilian Noninstitutional Population by Sex and Veteran Status

Civilian Noninstitutional Population by Sex and Veteran Status
Population Veteran - Men Veteran - Women Nonveteran - Men Nonveteran - Women
Count 17,335 1,886 102,817 126,857
Percentage 90.3 9.7 44.8 55.2

Labor Force by Sex and Veteran Status

Labor Force by Sex and Veteran Status
  Veteran - Men Veteran - Women Nonveteran - Men Nonveteran - Women
Number 8,320 1,133 76,774 73,715
Percentage 88.0 12.0 51.0 49.0

Labor Force Participation Rates by Veteran Status, Period of Service

Labor Force Participation Rates by Veteran Status, Period of Service
Period of Service WW II, Korean War, and Vietnam Era Gulf War Era I Gulf War Era II Other Service Period Nonveterans
Men (in percent) 20.9 79.5 82.8 47.4 74.7
Women (in percent) 20.3 73.5 71.7 52.3 58.1

Unemployment Rates by Veteran Status, Period of Service, and Sex

Unemployment Rates by Veteran Status, Period of Service, and Sex
Period of Service WW II, Korean War, and Vietnam Era Gulf War Era I Gulf War Era II Other Service Period Nonveterans
Men (in percent) 3.6 2.9 3.9 3.5 3.8
Women (in percent) 1.7 2.1 3.5 3.6 3.7

Employment by Sector, Veteran Status, and Sex

Employment by Sector, Veteran Status, and Sex
Sector/ Gender Federal Government
Veterans		 Federal Government
Nonveterans		 State Government
Veterans		 State Government
Nonveterans		 Local Government
Veterans		 Local Government
Nonveterans		 Private industries, including self-employed, incorporated
Veterans		 Private industries, including self-employed, incorporated
Nonveterans		 Self-Employed, unincorporated
Veterans		 Self-Employed, unincorporated
Nonveterans
Men 12.6 1.8 4.6 3.4 7.3 4.9 71.3 81.1 3.4 6.6
Women 16.7 2.1 7.6 5.8 7 8.4 64.2 77.9 4.0 4.9