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Military Spouses Support growing employment opportunities for military spouses WOMENS BUREAU United States Department of Labor Fast Facts 92% of military spouses are women 53% participated in the labor market, compared to 76% of the


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WOMEN’S BUREAU United States Department of Labor

Military Spouses

Support growing employment opportunities for military spouses

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Fast Facts

  • 92% of military spouses are women
  • 53% participated in the labor market, compared to

76% of the general population

  • 13% are unemployed—about three times the rate
  • f men and women nationally
  • 89% have some

college education

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Key Issues

  • Unemployment and underemployment

 31.6% are employed part-time, but

may prefer full time work

  • Professional barriers

 34% work in occupations that require licenses

  • Employers’ expectations of tenure: 2-3 years

 General workforce: 4.2 years  Millennials: 2.8 years

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Our Work In Action

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)

Military Spouse Interstate License Recognition Options https://www.veterans.gov/milspouses

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Administration Initiatives

  • Executive Order: Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil

Service Appointments of Military Spouses

  • Occupational licensing reform

 DOL grants  Strengthening Career and Technical Education

for the 21st Century Act

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Questions