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Every day is Veteran's Day at EDD. Veterans receive priority in job and training referrals and other employment-related services. From special job fairs to priority employment services, at EDD, veterans are first! Let us have the honor of serving you.
About the Veterans Program
All EDD Job Service offices have specially-trained staff to ensure veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces receive maximum employment and training opportunities. Services can include counseling, labor market information, job referrals, job search workshops, and job development with potential employers.
For Employers
Hire a Veteran! Veterans have not only served their country, but they can bring a wealth of experience to a job. They possess a wide variety of valuable qualities, including experience, maturity, leadership and loyalty, that make them ideal candidates for employment.
The EDD provides immediate access to the largest single source of qualified, job-ready people in your community and the State. Post job openings on-line, get referrals for pre-screened candidates who meet specific criteria, and learn about tax benefits for hiring qualified veterans - at no cost.
Our local veterans staff specialize in matching employer needs with veterans making the transition from military to civilian work. For more information on hiring a veteran, call your local One-Stop Career Center or EDD field office and ask for a veterans representative.
Are There Programs for Veterans?
Veterans with Disabilities
Special assistance is available for veterans with disabilities.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
As a veteran, you may qualify for:
- Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school
- Alternative school services
- Mentoring
- Paid and unpaid work experience (such as internships, apprenticeships, and job shadowing)
- Occupational skills training
- Leadership development
- Supportive services
- Guidance counseling
- Follow-up services
Priority Services
As a veteran you are entitled to receive a priority in service, which includes:
- A 24-hour “Veterans Only” hold on all new job orders received by the CalJOBSSM labor exchange system.
- Placement of qualified veterans' resumes before non-veterans' resumes on job order screens that are viewed by EDD staff or prospective employers.
- Assistance by Veterans Workforce Specialists and Veterans Services Specialists who are dedicated to providing priority employment and training services and case management to veterans.
Where to Get Help
Job Service Offices - Find out how EDD can help you find a job and how to apply for EDD services.
One-Stop Career Centers - “One-stop shops” for all of your employment and training needs. Most centers offer:
- Job search assistance
- Job listings
- Access to phones, Internet, printers, fax machines, copy machines
- Workshops
- Information on wages and trends
- Community resources
- Referrals to other services
- And more
Unemployment Benefits
Former service members should apply for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits immediately upon separation from active military service. When filing for UI benefits, recently discharged veterans must provide information from their Certificate of Release or Discharge Form Active Duty, DD Form 214 or NOAA Form 56-16 (or when not available, Orders to Report, or Orders of Release may be used). If you do not have this documentation, do not delay in filing your claim. The Department can help you obtain the necessary information to file your claim.
File for Unemployment - You may be eligible for UI benefits.
Resources
HireVetsFirst - The national comprehensive career Web site for hiring veterans of America's military. Whether you're a manager, human resources specialist or veteran seeking employment, you'll find the resources you need for matching employment opportunities with veterans.
Directory of Veteran's Services
. .Veterans License Plate - Display your pride in military, national guard or reserve service or show your support for Veterans in California by purchasing a Veterans' License Plate.
For more information about services and benefits that are available to veterans, please visit the California Department of Veterans Affairs site, or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits and Services site.