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Veterans Employment Services and Programs Shawn O’Malley, Regional Veterans’ Program Coordinator Florida Department of Economic Opportunity June 7th, 2017
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Veteran Career Fair – Brevard County, Florida, November 2016
Veteran Employment in the State of Florida Due to the many educational institutions, tools, service providers, and veteran organizations, employment opportunities for Florida’s veterans are increasing! Veteran Career Fair – Brevard County, Florida, November 2016 1
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Employment outlook for Florida’s veterans continues to improve
Let’s Look at the Data It takes a team effort to bring quality employment opportunities to Florida’s veterans! Employment outlook for Florida’s veterans continues to improve 2
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Overview Veteran Unemployment in Florida
DEO Services = Veteran Employment Veteran Employment in Florida Veteran Resources – A Few of Many Florida’s Top-Five Hiring Industries
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Unemployment Data - 2015 and 2016
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
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Veteran Employment after DEO Services
Over the past two years, DEO professionals provided employment services to 140,784 veterans As a result of those employment services, 85,720 veterans obtained employment in less than 90 days! That’s a whopping of veterans becoming employed after receiving assistance from a DEO One-stop Career Center! 61% Source: State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity
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Veteran Employment Data - Florida
1,652,000 1,613,000 784,000 792,000 48% 49% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 6
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The below does not constitute DEO endorsement
Resources for Veterans – A Few of Many! The below does not constitute DEO endorsement Transition Assistance Each Military Service has a ton of resources for transitioning service members – please visit the website for each branch Skills Crosswalk Civilian to Military Occupation Translator: Resume Assistance CVMKR.com (free – registration required) Resumebuilder.com (pay) Job Search Employ Florida Veteran’s Portal (DEO Endorsed!) 7
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Calendar Year 2015 Calendar Year 2016
Top Five Hiring Industries in Florida Calendar Year 2016 Calendar Year 2015 Rooming and Boarding Houses Rooming and Boarding Houses Employment Placement Svcs Temporary Help Services Unclassified Establishments Temporary Help Services Prof. Employer Organization Miscellaneous Health Offices Other General Govt. Support Security Guard/Patrol Services Source: State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity
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Recap Veteran Unemployment in Florida
DEO Services = Veteran Employment Veteran Employment in Florida Veteran Resources – A Few of Many Florida’s Top-Five Hiring Industries
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QUESTIONS
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CONTACT Thank You! Shawn O’Malley, Regional Veterans Program Coordinator
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