“Just having my military experience was not enough,” said Hair, who plans to pursue a law degree in the future. High veteran unemployment is not good for recruiting. It can also reflect on the military and how it prepares departing personnel. Their jobless rate can help gauge the nation’s efforts to assist former service members, experts say. Veterans account for about 7% of the civilian population, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Even though (veteran unemployment) is low, I’m interested to see a survey on how many people are happy in the position they’re in,” said Slaughter, who also runs his own consulting firm for fellow vets. But the rate - 2.7% in October - can mask the difficulty of a transition that sometimes takes years of working unfulfilling jobs, while forging a new identity and a new purpose beyond serving one’s country. military veteran who found a job he loves at a time when the nation is experiencing some of its lowest monthly veteran unemployment on record. “I think it’s the first job that I’ve worked 10 consecutive months without quitting,” said Slaughter, 41, who lives in Clarksville, Tennessee. It would be three years and several jobs before he landed his ideal position as a sourcing recruiter for a tech company. The work aggravated his post-traumatic stress disorder. Instead of towing food and bullets through war zones, he hauled packages for FedEx. (AP) - Phillip Slaughter left the Army after 18 years and found a job similar to one he had in uniform: behind the wheel of a truck.
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