One group that has been hit the hardest by high rates of unemployment over the course of the recession and accompanying weak labor market has been veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Young veterans are completing their military service only to enter a job market where young people aged 34 and under are experiencing the highest rates of unemployment of any age group. HR professionals are uniquely positioned to help both active military personnel and veterans maintain or regain their foothold in the labor market. This SHRM report presents the highlights of the "Military Veterans: Transitioning Skills to the New Economy" conference and analyzes research data on employing military personnel and recruiting veterans
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