Arbeitspapier

Veterans in workforce development: Participation and labor market outcomes

This paper compares the employment status and earnings of veterans and nonveterans following their receipt of public workforce development services in Washington State during the years 2002-2012. It also describes workforce program participation patterns for veterans and nonveterans to determine if veterans have equal or prioritized access to key programs, where prioritization is required by law. Based on tabulations and propensity score weighted regressions using administrative data, the results indicate slightly lower levels of participation by veterans than nonveterans in two major workforce programs (Wagner-Peyser and the Workforce Investment Act Adult program), and high participation in veteran-specific programs (Disabled Veterans Outreach Program and Local Veterans Employment Representative). Employment rates of veterans after program receipt are substantially lower than those for nonveterans. Meanwhile, average earnings are slightly higher, conditional on employment. These results highlight the ongoing challenge of closing the gap in employment between veterans and nonveterans to reach goals stated by policymakers.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: Upjohn Institute Working Paper ; No. 17-274

Classification
Wirtschaft
Mobility, Unemployment, and Vacancies: Public Policy
Demographic Economics: Public Policy
National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: Other
Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
Subject
veterans
employment
workforce development
wages

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Chrisinger, Colleen
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
(where)
Kalamazoo, MI
(when)
2017

DOI
doi:10.17848/wp17-274
Handle
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Object type

  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Chrisinger, Colleen
  • W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Time of origin

  • 2017

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