Latest Employment Numbers

December 2, 2022
Veteran Unemployment Rate was 2.7% in November

In November 2022, the veteran unemployment rate was 2.7%, which is unchanged from the previous month and down from 3.8% the prior year.

Also in November 2022, the comparable non-veteran unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from the previous month and down from 4.1% the prior year. The unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted and for individuals aged 18 years and over in the civilian non-institutional population.

View the full report:

Veteran Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates

Non-Seasonally Adjusted Data

Seasonally and Non-Seasonally Adjusted Data

Historically, we have referenced the non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for veterans. However, beginning July 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began publishing the seasonally adjusted veteran unemployment rate. This adjustment accounts for any predictable seasonal patterns in the data and allows for better month-to-month comparisons; we will utilize this data series going forward.

The full seasonally adjusted veteran unemployment rate series going back to 2003 is available here: Veteran Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates. If you are interested in the non-seasonally adjusted data, that is still available here: Non-Seasonally Adjusted Data.

Highlighted Findings

Unemployment Rates by Gender
Annual Unemployment Rates
December 2021 - November 2022 Averaged
Women Veterans 3.0%, Women Nonveterans 3.5%, Male Veterans 2.8%, Male Nonveterans 3.7%
Source: bls.gov
Unemployment Rates by Veteran Disability Status
December 2021 - November 2022 Averaged. Veterans with a disability 5.9%, Nonveterans with a disability 7.9%, Veterans with no disability 2.5%, Nonveterans with no disability 3.4%.
Source: bls.gov