Veteran Blog

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is just under 3% employers, but the unemployment rate for military spouses is as high as 24% in some parts of the state. It’s a significant disconnect, but a new state initiative is working to eliminate it. Read more. Read More

With some of the best benefits for veterans in the country, it’s no surprise Wisconsin has many companies with initiatives that focus on hiring transitioning service members or veterans. Read more. Read More

A key initiative of WDVA is veteran entrepreneurship. When veterans who start their own businesses flourish, everyone benefits, which is why WDVA offers entrepreneurship grants. Applications are open through July 31. Read More

It’s no secret that student veterans are set up for success in Wisconsin. But did you know that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the highest enrollment of military-related students of any school in the Midwest? Read More

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a proclamation officially recognizing Tuesday, June 12, 2019, as Women Veterans Day. The state is home to approximately 30,000 women veterans from all branches of the military. Read More

WPS Health Solutions actively seeks to hire individuals with military backgrounds. Employing 125 veterans to date, military affairs manager Timothy La Sage explains why employing veterans is critical to the not-for-profit insurer. Read More

Green Bay-based Schneider is one of countless Wisconsin companies actively looking to hire veterans because of their military-specific experience. Discover why so many are eager to work at the company upon completing their service time. Read More

Candace Montag knew the lifestyle offerings a move to Wisconsin would bring her family. What she didn’t know was how great the veterans benefits are, too. Read more about her family’s successful transition. Read More

With industry and labor demand strong, Lippert Flooring and Tile set the goal of hiring more transitioning veterans and teaching them the skills to create a long-lasting and rewarding career. The veterans community is now a part of its company culture. Read More

Veterans and their spouses reassigned to Wisconsin for active duty may transfer their job credentials using the reciprocity process. It’s another way military spouses are getting ahead In Wisconsin®. Read More

When then-Florida resident Nikki Williams and her husband, Charles, began searching for the ideal location to transition from military to civilian life, she chose to look north. Read why putting down roots in Wisconsin was an easy decision. Read More

Wisconsin lays the groundwork for Military Spouse Empowerment Zone designation, recognizing and addressing the challenges military spouses' unemployment or underemployment create for military families. Read More