By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/coming-up-on-making-sene-the-fate-of-americas-veterans-looking-for-work Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Coming Up on Making Sen$e: The Fate of America’s Veterans Looking For Work Economy Mar 31, 2011 1:06 PM EDT Editor’s Note: On Friday’s NewsHour: an eye-opening look at the fate of many veterans attempting to transition back into a tough job market. Today, there are over two million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And despite government incentives to hire them, the “welcome home” for many — more than 11 percent in 2010 — is an unemployment check. Paul talks with vets who say they’ve learned the key job skills while serving their country: selflessness, loyalty, teamwork, leadership. He profiles an organization helping them maximize those skills while transitioning back into civilian life. And he examines the fears of employers who say they worry about post-traumatic stress disorder. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. @paulsolman
Editor’s Note: On Friday’s NewsHour: an eye-opening look at the fate of many veterans attempting to transition back into a tough job market. Today, there are over two million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And despite government incentives to hire them, the “welcome home” for many — more than 11 percent in 2010 — is an unemployment check. Paul talks with vets who say they’ve learned the key job skills while serving their country: selflessness, loyalty, teamwork, leadership. He profiles an organization helping them maximize those skills while transitioning back into civilian life. And he examines the fears of employers who say they worry about post-traumatic stress disorder. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now