Agency Acronym
VETS
DOL Search Collections ID
4954

US Department of Labor announces plans to update employment resources for service members transitioning to civilian life

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US Department of Labor announces plans to update employment resources for service members transitioning to civilian life

WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, War, and Veterans Affairs today announced plans to update assistance programs for veterans leaving the military and entering civilian life to ensure they have timely access to career opportunities and benefits. 

The initiative is in response to an executive order signed by President Trump on Sept. 8, that directed the three agencies to update the Transition Assistance Program – which provides information, tools, and training to ensure service members, their spouses and/or caregivers are prepared for the next step in civilian life – to ensure service members leave the military connected to specific employment, training, or Registered Apprenticeship opportunities. It also asks the agencies to connect service members with representatives who can help them apply for healthcare, disability, home loan, job placement, or education benefits.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we're eliminating barriers that keep veterans from accessing career opportunities,” said Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “Our nation owes service members a debt of gratitude, and the Department of Labor does everything it can to ensure that veterans have a successful transition to civilian life.”

The executive order instructs the secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs to establish updated information technology systems to enable sharing of all official military personnel files and service treatment records from the beginning of each service member’s tenure. To further streamline access, the departments of War and Veterans Affairs will deploy super intelligence-enabled digital tools to help build career strategies for service members entering civilian life, including matching service members to specific, posted job opportunities curated by the Department of Labor.

The department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service will build upon existing resources, including workshops and the Employment Navigator Partnership Program, to meet the executive order's employment goals. VETS will achieve this by placing in-person Employment Navigators at high-volume military installations that transition over 1,500 service members annually. 

The agency also plans to expand the availability of the virtual Employment Navigator center to all other installations to give transitioning service members convenient online access to personalized employment support regardless of installation size.

Learn more about the department’s resources for veterans transitioning to civilian life.

Learn more about VETS.

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
November 10, 2026
Release Number
26-1599- NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Media Contact: Lorynn Holloway
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US Department of Labor honors more than 880 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards

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US Department of Labor honors more than 880 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards

WASHINGTON – During a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Frances Perkins Building, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized 888 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2025 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.

“The recipients of the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award have shown a commitment to recruit, employ, and retain our nation’s veterans,” said Secretary Chavez-DeRemer. “From small town businesses to Fortune 500 firms, these companies know that when they hire veterans, they gain dedicated and uniquely qualified employees who can make a significant contribution to their organizations.”

Signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017, the HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only federal-level program recognizing veteran employment and employers. Employers have hired nearly 290,000 veterans since the program’s inception, including more than 74,000 veterans hired by 2025’s medallion honorees in the past two years.

Presented annually, recipients of the HIRE Vets Medallion Award include large, medium, and small employers who have attested to meeting rigorous criteria, including veteran hiring and retention, availability of veteran-specific resources, leadership programming, dedicated human resources, compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. 

See photos from the HIRE Vets Medallion Awards ceremony.

Learn more about the program and how to apply. 

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
January 30, 2026
Release Number
26-124-NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Media Contact: Lorynn Holloway
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US Department of Labor announces $23M funding opportunity to provide support, preventative services for homeless veterans

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US Department of Labor announces $23M funding opportunity to provide support, preventative services for homeless veterans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $23 million in grant funding to support organizations working to help homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by providing training and employment services. 

Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program seeks to reduce and prevent veterans’ homelessness by assisting them in overcoming obstacles and successfully reentering the workforce.  

“The Department of Labor understands that access to a good-paying job is one of the strongest tools we have to reduce and prevent veteran homelessness,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “This $23 million investment will help veterans overcome barriers to employment and reenter the workforce with the dignity and opportunity they deserve.”

HVRP grants will provide each recipient with up to $500,000 annually, for a total of $1.5 million over a three-year period. Award recipients will be chosen to deliver workplace skills training, support participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs or other types of on-the-job training, and supply employment placement assistance. 

Part of the broader Trump Administration effort to reduce homelessness among U.S. veterans, the initiative is a collaboration between the department, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program, and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Homeless Programs Office. 

Eligible applicants include state and local workforce development boards, federally recognized Native American governments; state agencies; for-profit entities and non-profit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations; and public, state, and private institutions of higher education. 

To provide information about the grant program and assist prospective applicants, VETS is offering two webinars in February. Participants will be able to learn more about the funding opportunity and ask questions about the application process on the following dates: 

Apply for this funding opportunity by March 6, 2026. 

Learn more about VETS.

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
January 16, 2026
Release Number
26-32-NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Media Contact: Lorynn Holloway
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US Department of Labor launches self-audit programs to help regulated community strengthen compliance with federal labor laws

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US Department of Labor launches self-audit programs to help regulated community strengthen compliance with federal labor laws

Programs from 6 agencies include new, updated options for assessment, correction

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with federal labor laws.

The self-audit programs, which include new and updated offerings, aim to enhance worker protections while reducing the likelihood of formal investigation or litigation.  

“Self-audits are one of the most effective ways to build a culture of compliance and trust,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “These programs are designed to give employers, unions, and benefit plan officials the tools they need to correct potential violations proactively. By empowering the regulated community with clarity and collaboration, we are continuing to fulfill the Department of Labor’s mission to put both workers and employers first.”

The following agencies offer self-audit programs:

  • Employee Benefits Security Administration: EBSA offers two key self-correction programs for fiduciaries and benefits plan administrators: the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, which encourages employers and plan officials to voluntarily correct violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program, which encourages voluntary compliance with ERISA’s annual reporting requirements and offers incentives to late filers, including paying lower penalties.
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration: MSHA’s new Compliance Assistance in Safety and Health program features resources available to mining operations via an information hub on the MSHA.gov website. This hub provides links to a variety of safety and health topics to assist mining operations and provides direct contact to safety and health specialists to address their needs related to compliance assistance.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration: OSHA is expanding its Voluntary Protection Programs to meet businesses where they are on their safety journey to help develop strong safety programs and lower injury rates, allowing them to undergo regular self-evaluations and avoid routine inspections. OSHA is increasing its efforts to support voluntary compliance through its On-Site Consultation Program, which offers no-cost and confidential safety and health services to small and medium-sized businesses.
  • Office of Labor-Management Standards: OLMS administers the Voluntary Compliance Partnership program to help unions assess their compliance with the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The program focuses on key areas such as reporting and disclosure requirements, as well as financial integrity.
  • Veterans’ Employment and Training Service: VETS has launched a new program, SALUTE: Support and Assistance for Leaders in USERRA Training and Employment, to help employers proactively review their policies and practices under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The program aims to foster good-faith compliance and ensure the employment rights of service members are respected.
  • Wage and Hour Division: The Wage and Hour Division is restarting the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program to enable employers to self-identify and resolve minimum wage, overtime, and leave violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. 

Visitors can access resources, toolkits, and program-specific guidance at dol.gov/SelfAudit.

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
July 24, 2025
Release Number
25-1092-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

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US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, a resource aimed at increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans. 

Released ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the toolkit supports the Trump Administration’s goals to combat the cost-of-living crisis and expand the number of Registered Apprenticeships to one million new active apprentices nationally.

Developed by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit offers tips and strategies on ways to enhance workplace supports and accommodations designed to facilitate the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of disabled American veterans in apprenticeship and other employment settings. The toolkit includes resources that not only help disabled veterans, but also benefit employers, apprenticeship sponsors, and workforce development specialists.

“Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to secure our freedoms,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “One of the most meaningful ways we can honor their service is by increasing employment opportunities for all veterans, including the disabled. By supporting our distinguished veterans through Registered Apprenticeships and other job opportunities, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit will ensure they have every tool at their disposal to build valuable skills, earn a paycheck, and provide for themselves and their families.” 

Currently, more than 5 million American veterans aged 18 or older have service-connected disabilities. Each year, roughly 200,000 service members – including approximately 22,000 who have some type of disability – transition to the private sector and many remain unemployed after transition. The employment rate for working-age veterans with disabilities is 43.5%, compared to 79.8% for nondisabled veterans. The toolkit aims to help close this employment gap and get skilled, capable Americans back into the workforce.

Learn more about the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit.

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
July 17, 2025
Release Number
25-1157-NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Media Contact: Ryan Honick
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US Department of Labor awards more than $37M in continued grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce

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US Department of Labor awards more than $37M in continued grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $37 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.

Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program awarded more than $37 million to 98 organizations now in their second or third years in the program. These organizations provide participating veterans with occupational skills, connect them with Registered Apprenticeships or other on-the-job training, and deliver job search and placement services.

VETS awards HVRP grants competitively to nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Native American Tribal governments, state and local workforce development boards, state and local government agencies, higher education institutions and faith-based and community organizations. 

Through the program’s services, veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness can learn occupational skills, participate in apprenticeships or on-the-job training opportunities, and receive job search and placement assistance.

Learn more about VETS’ Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.

The grants listed below were awarded in fiscal year 2024 and will receive the requested funding for the second year of their grant period:

Recipient

City

State

Service Delivery Area(s) 

Amount 

Aletheia House Inc.

Birmingham

AL

AL: Jefferson

$600,000

Volunteers of America of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles

$600,000

PATH

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles

$600,000

PATH

Los Angeles

CA

CA: San Diego

$600,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Inc.  

Marina

CA

CA: Kern, Kings, Tulare

$600,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.  

Marina

CA

MN: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine

$24,000

Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada

Sacramento

CA

CA: Butte, Colusa, Nevada, Sutter, Yuba 

$415,198

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego

San Diego

CA

CA: San Diego

$559,831

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego

San Diego

CA

CA: San Diego

$370,410

Volunteers of America Colorado

Denver

CO

CO: El Paso

$437,515

Friendship Place

Washington

DC

DC: Washington

 

MD: Prince George's, Montgomery

 

VA: Alexandria City, Arlington, Caroline, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fredericksburg City, King George, Loudoun, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford

$584,804

City of Jacksonville

Jacksonville

FL

FL: Duval

$276,425

Hire Heroes USA

Alpharetta

GA

NC: Durham, Orange, Wake

$134,244

City and County of Honolulu 

Honolulu

HI

HI: Honolulu

$380,495

United States Veterans Initiative

Kapolei

HI

HI: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, Maui

$490,372

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana Inc. 

New Orleans

LA

LA: Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana

$581,000

Troubled Waters Inc.  DBA Bridge Club of Greater Lowell

Lowell

MA

MA: Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester.


ME: Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, York. 

 

NH: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan.

 

VT: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor 

$564,520

Veterans Inc. 

Worcester

MA

CT: Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, Windham 

$233,150

Community Rebuilders

Grand Rapids

MI

MI: Kent

$270,000

Volunteers of America Michigan Inc. 

Southfield

MI

MI: Clinton, Ingham, Eaton

$133,332

Hancock Resource Center

Waveland

MS

MS: Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone

$227,210

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico

Albuquerque

NM

NM: Bernalillo, Chaves, Curry, Eddy, Lea, McKinley, Roosevelt, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia

$521,116

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Columbus

OH

OH: Stark, Summit

$272,863

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Columbus

OH

IN: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Delaware, Jay, Randolph, Wells

$276,821

Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Okmulgee

OK

OK: Creek, Hughes, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Rogers, Seminole, Tulsa, Wagoner 

$438,870

Easter Seals Oregon

Portland

OR

OR: Multnomah, Washington

$559,950

Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc. 

Pittsburgh

PA

PA: Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren

$254,397

CLC Inc. 

Fort Worth

TX

TX: Dallas, Denton, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant

$235,800

Family Endeavors Inc. 

San Antonio

TX

AZ: Pima

$345,548

Family Endeavors Inc. 

San Antonio

TX

FL: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa

$599,665

American GI Forum - National Veterans' Outreach Program Inc. 

San Antonio

TX

TX: El Paso

$500,000

Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley

Roanoke

VA

VA: Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Buena Vista City, Covington City, Craig, Franklin, Lexington City, Lynchburg City, Montgomery, Roanoke, Roanoke City, Salem City

$274,614

Workforce Resource Inc. 

Menomonie

WI

WI: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Grant, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, Wood

$600,000

The grants listed below were awarded in fiscal year 2023 and will receive the requested funding for the third year of their grant period:

Recipient

City

State

Service Delivery Area(s)

Amount 

Volunteers of America Southeast Inc.  

Mobile

AL

GA: Baldwin, Bibb, Crisp, Houston, Laurens, Muscogee, Peach

$214,654

United States Veterans Initiative

Phoenix

AZ

AZ: Maricopa

$300,000

Insights Housing

Berkeley

CA

CA: Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano

$500,000

America Works of California Inc. 

Fresno

CA

CA: San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside

$300,000

America Works of California Inc. 

Fresno

CA

CA: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Solano

$200,000

JVS SoCal

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles, Orange

$498,000

Volunteers of America of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles

$480,000

United State Veterans Initiative Inc.

March Air Reserve Base

CA

CA: Riverside, San Bernardino

$427,794

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.

Marina

CA

IA: Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Dickinson, Dubuque, Emmet, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Kossuth, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Lucas, Lyon, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mills, Mitchell, Monona, Monroe, Montgomery, O'Brien, Osceola, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Woodbury, Worth, Wright

$500,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.

Marina

CA

WI: Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Shawano, Sheboygan, Washington, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago   

$270,000

Veteran Employment Services

Monterey

CA

CO: Boulder, Larimer, Weld

$347,000

Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization

Oakland

CA

CA: Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano

$500,000

Able-Disabled Advocacy Inc. 

San Diego

CA

CA: San Diego

$476,000

Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization

San Francisco

CA

CA: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara

$150,000

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Denver

CO

CO: Denver

$500,000

Boley Centers Inc. 

St. Petersburg

FL

FL: Pasco

$413,183

Tampa Bay Academy of Hope

Tampa

FL

FL: Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Sumter

$500,000

Get to Work Foundation Inc. 

Douglasville

GA

GA: Bartow, Carroll, Chattooga, Coweta, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk

$300,000

Of Color Inc. 

Chicago

IL

IL: Cook

$478,081

Transitional Living Services Inc. 

Crystal Lake

IL

IL: Boone, Cook, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago

$300,000

ECHO Housing Corporation

Evansville

IN

IN: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

$251,892

Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc. 

Indianapolis

IN

IN: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Shelby

$378,200

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Indianapolis

IN

IN: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby

$364,035

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Inc. 

Prestonsburg

KY

KY: Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Floyd, Franklin, Garrard, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, McCreary, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Scott, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe, Woodford

$238,112

Volunteers of America Massachusetts

Jamaica Plain

MA

MA: Barnstable, Bristol, Plymouth

$443,832

Volunteers of America Massachusetts

Jamaica Plain

MA

MA: Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk

$461,154

Veterans Inc. 

Worcester

MA

MA: Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester

$345,600

Veterans Inc. 

Worcester

MA

ME: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, York

$105,000

Veterans Inc. 

Worcester

MA

MT: Beaverhead, Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Cascade, Custer, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Jefferson, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Mineral, Missoula, Park, Pondera, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Rosebud, Sanders, Silver Bow, Teton, Toole, Valley, Wheatland, Yellowstone
ND: Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, Emmons, Grand Forks, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Pembina, Ramsey, Richland, Rolette, Sioux, Stark, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, Williams 

$500,000

Veterans Inc. 

Worcester

MA

MA: Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth  RI: Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington

 

$360,000

St. James A.M.E. Zion Church

Salisbury

MD

MD: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester

$310,000

Easter Seals Serving DC / MD / VA Inc. 

Silver Spring

MD

MD: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, St. Mary's, Washington  
VA: Fauquier, Loudoun, Stafford

 

$500,000

Easter Seals Serving DC / MD / VA Inc. 

Silver Spring

MD

MD: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's
DC: Washington
VA: Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William

$500,000

Michigan Ability Partners

Ann Arbor

MI

MI: Jackson, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne

$174,405

Southwest Economic Solutions Corporation

Detroit

MI

MI: Macomb, St. Clair, Wayne

$200,000

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

St. Paul

MN

MN: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

 

$440,000

Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Inc. 

Asheville

NC

NC: Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Yancey 
Tribal Areas: Eastern Cherokee Reservation

$500,000

Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc. 

Vineland

NJ

NJ: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem


DE: Kent, New Castle, Sussex

$270,698

United Veterans Beacon House Inc. 

Bay Shore

NY

NY: Nassau, Queens, Suffolk

$120,000

America Works of New York Inc. 

New York

NY

NY: Nassau, Suffolk

$300,000

America Works of New York Inc. 

New York

NY

NY: Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, New York

$500,000

Easter Seals TriState LLC

Cincinnati

OH

OH: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren

$321,015

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Cincinnati

OH

IN: Dearborn, Franklin     

KY: Boone, Caldwell, Kenton   

OH: Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren

 

$410,019

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Cleveland

OH

OH: Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain

$457,773

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Columbus

OH

OH: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union

$365,822

Volunteers of America Oklahoma Inc. 

Tulsa

OK

OK: Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Hughes, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Tulsa 

$429,569

Goodwill Industries of Lane and South Coast Counties

Eugene

OR

OR: Lane

$159,073

Easter Seals Oregon

Portland

OR

OR: Douglas, Lane

 

$378,390

Easter Seals Oregon

Portland

OR

OR: Marion, Polk, Yamhill

 

$344,100

Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc. 

Philadelphia

PA

PA: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

$495,951

Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc. 

Pittsburgh

PA

PA: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland

$416,193

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard Inc. 

Pittsburgh

PA

PA: Allegheny, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland

$427,000

Commission on Economic Opportunity

Wilkes-Barre

PA

PA: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming

$200,000

Fast Forward

Columbia

SC

SC: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield

$400,000

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina Inc. 

Greenville

SC

SC: Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg

$225,818

Unity Partners dba Project Unity

Bryan

TX

TX: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington

$419,870

Citizens Development Center

Dallas

TX

TX: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant

$320,000

Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc.  

Houston

TX

TX: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Waller, Austin, Chambers, Colorado, Walker, Wharton, Matagorda

$377,777

Adaptive Construction Solutions Inc.  

Houston

TX

TX: Bell, Bosque, Brown, Burleson, Callahan, Coleman, Collin, Comanche, Coryell, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fisher, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Haskell, Hill, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kent, Knox, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Navarro, Nolan, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Runnels, San Saba, Scurry, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Washington, Wise

$245,432

The Houston Launch Pad

Houston

TX

TX: Angelina, Bell, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Chambers, Crockett, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton   

$500,000

American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.

San Antonio

TX

TX: Collin, Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant

$500,000

American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.

San Antonio

TX

TX: Travis

$500,000

Castle Cares Community Ministry Inc.

West Columbia

TX

TX: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Jefferson, Matagorda

$434,105

Focused Outreach Richmond Inc.

Richmond

VA

VA: Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights City, Dinwiddie, Emporia City, Greensville, Hampton city, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell City, James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, Newport News City, Petersburg City, Poquoson City, Prince George, Richmond City, Williamsburg City, York

 

$397,862

Center for Veterans Issues Inc.

Milwaukee

WI

WI: Milwaukee, Waukesha

$500,000

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
June 27, 2025
Release Number
25-928-NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Media Contact: Ryan Honick
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US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce

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US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $23 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.

Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program awarded more than $23 million to 63 grants for a three-year period of performance. These grants provide participating veterans with occupational skills, connect them with Registered Apprenticeships or other on-the-job training, and deliver job search and placement services.

VETS awards HVRP grants competitively to nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Native American Tribal governments, state and local workforce development boards, state and local government agencies, higher education institutions and faith-based and community organizations. 

Through the program’s services, veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness can learn occupational skills, participate in apprenticeships or on-the-job training opportunities, and receive job search and placement assistance.

Learn more about VETS’ Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.

The recipients of new HVRP grants are as follows:

Recipient CityStateService Delivery Area(s)Amount

Alethieia House Inc.

Birmingham

AL

AL: Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery

$358,996

Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions Inc.

Tuskegee

AL

AL: Macon, Lee, Russell

$300,000

St. Francis House Inc.

Little Rock

AR

AR: Pulaski

$183,965

Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association

Phoenix

AZ

AZ: Maricopa

$500,000

United States Veterans Initiative

Prescott

AZ

AZ: Yavapai

$320,000

WestCare California Inc.

Fresno

CA

CA: San Joaquin

$300,000

WestCare California Inc.

Fresno

CA

CA: Fresno, Madera

$400,000

Emmanuel's House Inc.

Hesperia

CA

CA: San Bernardino, Riverside 

$500,000

United States Veterans Initiative

Inglewood

CA

CA: Los Angeles

$240,000

Managed Career Solutions Spc.

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura

$500,000

Volunteers of America of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

CA

CA: Los Angeles

$500,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

CA: Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito

$336,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

CA: Fresno, Madera

$396,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

CA: Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus

$440,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

FL: Hillsborough, Polk, Hardee

$400,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

CA: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura

$408,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

WA: Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Thurston

$499,999

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

FL: Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard

$500,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

FL: Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota

$392,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

MN: Benton, Carlton, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wright

WI: Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, 
Clark, Crawford, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon

$304,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

WI: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk

$320,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

NC: Bladen, Brunswick, Chatham, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland

$496,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. 

Marina

CA

NE: Burt, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington

$272,000

The Salvation Army

Rancho Palos Verdes

CA

CA: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara

$500,000

The Salvation Army

Rancho Palos Verdes

CA

CA: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino

$500,000

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego

San Diego

CA

CA: Imperial

$237,070

Goodwill Of Silicon Valley

San Jose

CA

CA: Santa Clara

$500,000

Goodwill Industries of Orange County California

Santa Ana

CA

CA: Orange

$240,000

The Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Development Board

Centennial

CO

CO: Arapahoe, Douglas

$165,000

Volunteers of America Colorado

Denver

CO

CO: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson

$445,473

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, Inc.

Bridgeport

CT

CT: Fairfield

$260,000

PowerTechs Incorporated

Wilmington

DE

TN: Davidson

$483,112

Abilities Inc. of Florida

Clearwater

FL

FL: Pinellas

$300,000

Salt Outreach, Inc.

Orlando

FL

FL: Orange, Osceola, Seminole

$350,000

Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, Inc.

Atlanta

GA

GA: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett

$475,000

Get to Work Foundation Inc.

Villa Rica

GA

NC:  Iredell, Mecklenburg, Union, Rowan, Cabarrus

$500,000

Get to Work Foundation Inc.

Villa Rica

GA

GA: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale

$500,000

Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas

Wichita

KS

KS: Sedgwick

$500,000

Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc.

Boston

MA

MA: Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk

$500,000

AMVETS National Service Foundation

Hyattsville

MD

AZ: Maricopa

$500,000

AMVETS National Service Foundation

Hyattsville

MD

UT: Salt Lake

$500,000

Southwest Economic Solutions Corporation

Detroit

MI

MI: Wayne

$160,000

Volunteers of America Michigan Inc.

Southfield

MI

MI: Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa

$256,761

Connections to Success Inc.

St. Charles

MO

MO: Boone

$152,000

Harbor Homes Inc.

Nashua

NH

NH: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan

$200,000

Center For Family Services Inc.

Camden

NJ

NJ: Camden

$220,000

WestCare Nevada Inc.

Reno

NV

NV: Washoe 

$500,000

Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc.

Brooklyn

NY

NY: Bronx, New York, Westchester

$500,000

Services for the UnderServed Inc.

New York

NY

NY:  Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, New York

$178,459

Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana

Columbus

OH

IN: Lake, Jasper, La Porte

$290,240

Easter Seals Oregon

Portland

OR

OR: Jackson, Josephine

$300,000

Easter Seals Oregon

Portland

OR

OR: Crook, Deschutes

$320,000

Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc.

Philadelphia

PA

PA: Centre, Clinton. Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union

$278,632

America Works of Tennessee Inc.

Memphis

TN

TN: Shelby, Jackson
AR: Crittenden

$360,000

Volunteers of America Texas Inc.

Euless

TX

TX: Dallas, Tarrant

$500,000

SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast Inc.

Houston

TX

TX: Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery

$312,000

American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.

San Antonio

TX

TX: Bexar

$500,000

Family Endeavors Inc., dba Endeavors

San Antonio

TX

AZ: Cochise

$399,999

River City Comprehensive Counseling Services

Henrico

VA

VA: Richmond city

$405,516

United States Veterans Initiative

Richmond

VA

DC: District of Columbia
MD: Montgomery

$260,000

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington

Yakima

WA

WA: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Yakima

$500,000

Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency Inc.

Petersburg

WV

WV: Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood

$500,000

Volunteers Of America Northern Rockies

Sheridan

WY

MT: Custer, Dawson, Prairie, Rosebud, Treasure, Wibaux, Yellowstone

$200,000

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
June 27, 2025
Release Number
25-1023-NAT
Media Contact: Ryan Honick
Phone Number
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Media Contact: Christine Feroli
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US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance

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US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department’s longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations. 

The program spans five key enforcement agencies within the department: 

  • The Wage and Hour Division will issue opinion letters.
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will provide letters of interpretation.
  • The Employee Benefits Security Administration will release advisory opinions and information letters.
  • The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service will issue opinion letters.
  • The Mine Safety and Health Administration will provide compliance assistance resources through its new MSHA Information Hub, a centralized platform offering guidance, regulatory updates, training materials and technical support. 

“Opinion letters are an important tool in ensuring workers and businesses alike have access to clear, practical guidance,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “Launching this program is part of our broader effort to empower the public with the information they need to understand and comply with the laws the department enforces.” 

Opinion letters provide official written interpretations from the department’s enforcement agencies, explaining how laws apply to specific factual circumstances presented by individuals or organizations. By addressing real-world questions, they promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards. 

To support this effort, the department has launched a landing page at dol.gov/opinion-letters. The new site allows users to explore past guidance and provides an easy way to submit new requests to the appropriate agency. 

For general questions about federal labor laws, individuals can visit dol.gov or call the department’s toll-free helpline at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365).

Agency
Office of the Secretary
Date
June 2, 2025
Release Number
25-822-NAT
Media Contact: Courtney Parella
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US Department of Labor awards $1.5M to provide resources for Fort Bliss service members transitioning to civilian life

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US Department of Labor awards $1.5M to provide resources for Fort Bliss service members transitioning to civilian life

Funding supports dislocated troops, spouses in El Paso County

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,564,526 to help service members and their spouses transitioning from the military to civilian life. The funding will ensure impacted workers at and around Fort Bliss have uninterrupted access to needed resources, including employment and training services.

In March 2023, the department’s Employment and Training Administration announced the National Dislocated Worker Grant award of up to approximately $4.7 million, with an initial award of over $1.5 million, to provide resources to eligible service members and their spouses transitioning from the military in El Paso County. A second incremental award was announced in August 2024. With this incremental funding, the total amount awarded for the project is now at the full approved threshold of $4,693,580. 

This incremental award allows Workforce Solutions Borderplex – one of 28 public workforce development boards in Texas – to continue providing employment and training services to dislocated service members and their spouses in El Paso County. 

Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Employment Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants provide resources for eligible applicants to respond to major economic dislocations and their associated economic impacts, including communities experiencing higher than average demand for assistance from service members and spouses transitioning from the military.

Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Date
April 17, 2025
Release Number
25-443-NAT
Media Contact: Monica Vereen
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US Department of Labor accepting applications from employers for 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award until April 30

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US Department of Labor accepting applications from employers for 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award until April 30

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor is accepting employers’ applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award through April 30, 2025, as part of its annual program to recognize employers for excellence in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of America’s military veterans.

Initiated by the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act, the award recognizes small businesses, non-profit organizations, and large companies for their leadership in promoting veterans’ employment. Employers that receive the award in 2025 will join more than 2,000 employers that the department has recognized for their support of America’s veterans.

To apply, employers must verify their organization meets award requirements, pay the application fee, and comply with the award program’s rules. 

Apply for a HIRE Vets Medallion Award by the April 30, 2025, deadline.

Agency
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Date
March 20, 2025
Release Number
25-120-NAT
Media Contact: Bennett Gamble
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