Military spouses can find jobs. Keeping careers is the hard part.
Unemployment among active-duty spouses actively seeking work climbed to 29.9% in 2025, up from 21.8% in 2023.
By Natalie Oliverio
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Meet the kids taking care of wounded veterans
More than 2 million kids live with a disabled veteran at home. Calls are growing to extend more support to these ‘hidden helpers.'
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
Swim skills required to see this new veterans memorial
Opening in Florida this summer, Circle of Heroes has the potential to draw scuba divers from all over the world.
By Natalie Gross
‘Last Out’ brings one Green Beret’s war stories to the stage
The play follows Master Sgt. Danny Patton on a journey back through his life after he is mortally wounded.
By Joshua Axelrod
World War II pilot laid to rest 75 years after fatal crash
The Army Air Forces pilot allowed nine other crew members to bail out before the crash.
Military Times to launch first-ever vet employment conference in NYC
The Employing U.S. Vets Conference will focus on the challenges and effective tactics involved in hiring veterans.
By Joshua Axelrod
A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software.
Companies spanning many industries are increasingly using computer screening tools and software, along with traditional human-resources specialists, to scan resumes and decide which candidates deserve interviews.
By Joshua Axelrod
Shark Tank’s Daymond John has 5 tips for vet entrepreneurs
Before he became known as the “People’s Shark” on ABC’s hit reality series, “Shark Tank,” Daymond John turned a bag of hats and an idea into the multi-million dollar apparel company FUBU. And since then, he’s mentored many an entrepreneur seeking to do the same thing.
By Natalie Gross
Hiring our Heroes president: Military spouse employment is ‘critical to national security’
How many service members have talked about leaving the military because their spouse can’t find a job? According to a recent Hiring Our Heroes survey, that number is surprisingly high.
By Natalie Gross
Barracks Marines rush in to rescue senior citizens caught in housing complex fire
The Marines carried residents out of the building over their shoulders, one Marine said.
By Andrea Scott
Going to a job fair? This is what you should expect to get out of it.
We all know searching for a new job is tough, but what can make it even harder is setting your expectations too high — only to be crushed when they're not met. Hire Our Heroes founder Dan Caporale talks with Rebootcamp about managing expectations while on the job hunt.
By Natalie Gross
Here are the top careers for military spouses that don’t require a license
Looking for a promising mil-spouse career that doesn't require a state license? Here are some of the best options.
By Karen Jowers