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### US Department of Labor honors more than 880 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards WASHINGTON – During a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Frances Perkins Building, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized 888 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2025 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.

January 16, 2026

### US Department of Labor announces $23M funding opportunity to provide support, preventative services for homeless veterans WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $23 million in grant funding to support organizations working to help homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by providing training and employment services.

July 24, 2025

### US Department of Labor launches self-audit programs to help regulated community strengthen compliance with federal labor laws WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with federal labor laws.

The self-audit programs, which include new and updated offerings, a im to enhance worker protections while reducing the likelihood of formal investigation or litigation.

July 17, 2025

### US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, a resource aimed at increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans.

June 27, 2025

### US Department of Labor awards more than $37M in continued grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $37 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.

June 27, 2025

### US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $23 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.

June 2, 2025

### US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department’s longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations.

The program spans five key enforcement agencies within the department:

April 17, 2025

### US Department of Labor awards $1.5M to provide resources for Fort Bliss service members transitioning to civilian life WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,564,526 to help service members and their spouses transitioning from the military to civilian life. The funding will ensure impacted workers at and around Fort Bliss have uninterrupted access to needed resources, including employment and training services.

March 20, 2025

### US Department of Labor accepting applications from employers for 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award until April 30 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor is accepting employers’ applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award through April 30, 2025, as part of its annual program to recognize employers for excellence in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of America’s military veterans.

January 15, 2025

### US Department of Labor announces $17M funding opportunity to support services for homeless veterans, those at risk WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $17 million in grant funding to support organizations working to help homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by providing training and employment services.

November 21, 2024

### US Department of Labor expands employment assistance for transitioning service members, veterans, spouses with new training, partners, service areas WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has expanded the Transition Assistance Program, extending the opportunity for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses to use resources to find suitable employment.

October 31, 2024

### Department of Labor honors more than 800 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today recognized more than 800 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2024 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.

September 25, 2024

### US Department of Labor, Albany State University launch partnership to support veterans, enhance employment opportunities at HBCUs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service today signed a memorandum of understanding with Albany State University designed to enhance career readiness and employment opportunities for veterans and military-affiliated students at historically Black colleges and universities.

June 27, 2024

### US Department of Labor awards more than $57M in grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans re-enter workforce WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $57 million in grants to support programs that help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness overcome barriers to the workforce and find meaningful employment.

June 26, 2024

### US Department of Labor announces 8 additions to program to deliver employment assistance to transitioning service members, spouses WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of eight Employment Navigator and Partnership Program partners with the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. The ENPP provides service members transitioning from active duty and their spouses with personalized employment assistance.

February 8, 2024

### US Department of Labor announces new partners to deliver employment assistance for transitioning service members, military spouses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has selected eight organizations to join its Transition Assistance Program as new Employment Navigator and Partnership Program partners.

January 29, 2024

### US Department of Labor announces $12M funding opportunity to help deliver employment supports, reduce veterans’ homelessness WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $12 million funding opportunity for organizations to provide training and employment services to help veterans combat homelessness.

November 9, 2023

### US Department of Labor announces updates to transition assistance programs for job-seeking service members, veterans, military spouses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced updates by its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to the agency’s Transition Assistance Program intended to benefit military jobseekers.

November 8, 2023

### US Department of Labor honors 859 US employers for commitment to employing veterans with 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 859 employers from around the nation are recipients of its 2023 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award, which recognize employers for their commitment to supporting U.S. military veterans in the civilian workforce.

July 5, 2023

### Department of Labor welcomes four organizations to pilot program that delivers employment services to transitioning service members, spouses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has added four organizations to support its Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot, which provides personalized employment assistance to transitioning service members and their spouses at select military installations worldwide.