BLS Data - November 2017 from the VA Office of Economic Opportunity

By Curtis L. Coy

Colleagues and Fellow Veterans,

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.

The national unemployment rate for November 2017 remained unchanged at 4.1% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for November 2017 increased from 2.7% to 4.0%.

Thanks to all of you who are working directly or indirectly, to ensure our Veterans have meaningful employment.

BLS_Employment_Data_-_November_2017.pdf

 

V/R

Curtis L. Coy

Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity

Veterans Benefits Administration

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington, DC 20420

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