Recently-Returned Veterans’ Jobless Rate Climbs to 11.8% In July

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/08/08/recently-returned-veterans-jobless-rate-climbs-to-11-8-in-july/

Think about this the next time the GOP blocks a jobs bill or an unemployment bill -


The Wall Street Journal (8/7, Zhao) reports that while the jobless rate for veterans overall is 8.4%, below the 9.5% for the general population, veterans who served since September 2001 saw their unemployment rate climb in July to 11.8%, up from 11.5 % one month earlier. Younger veterans in particular, who generally have less work experience and skills, face special difficulties finding work.
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[Xipe Totec]

1. Probably one of the reasons they're afraid to end the war in Afghanistan

is figuring out how to get all those veterans employed in civilian jobs.

All those, fully trained instruments of war milling about, with no jobs and nothing to do...

[petersjo02]

2. No need to hyphenate "recently returned."

No hyphen necessary with any "ly" word.