Governors on Employing Veterans
This was a meeting of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee at the National Governor Association’s annual meeting. Governor Jay Nixon (D-MO) was the chair.
Governors held a discussion on strategies for helping the nation’s veterans transition to civilian employment. They heard from representativ… read more
Governors held a discussion on strategies for helping the nation’s veterans transition to civilian employment. They heard from representatives from the federal and state governments and private sector companies on what they were doing to employ returning veterans. Topics included impediments such as civilian non-recognition of skills acquired in the military.
This was a meeting of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee at the National Governor Association’s annual meeting. Governor Jay Nixon (D-MO) was the chair. close
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Teresa W. Gerton Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of Labor->Veterans' Employment and Training Service
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Martin Simon Program Director National Governors Association Center for Best Practices->Economic, Human Services & Workforce Division
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