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Strengthening California’s Veteran Workforce
The EDD recognizes and honors all military veterans for their service to our country. While in the military, a veteran gains valuable skills and experience and the EDD is here to help maximize on those gains. We offer resources for veterans to meet their career and employment goals to successfully transition from military service to a civilian career. We provide service members, veterans, and their eligible spouses with priority of service to employment, training, and supportive services.
Learn how we helped these veterans reach their employment goals.
Job Seekers
Priority of Service
Veterans receive priority services for job referrals and training.
Veterans with disabilities receive the highest priority in most employment services.
Veterans Service Navigator
A Veterans Service Navigator is available to help veterans determine eligibility.
Self-service, group, and one-on-one services are available.
Dedicated Specialists
Disabled Veteran Outreach Program and Veteran Career Specialists help develop job-ready veterans and connect them with employers looking to hire.
Individualized career services are available for low-income and educationally underserved veterans.
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Job training.
Referrals to supportive services.
Career counseling.
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24-hour veteran hold on job postings.
Explore custom job searches.
Create resumes and apply for job openings.
Job Fairs and Workshops
Find job fairs and workshops of special interest to veterans.Develop job search skills.
Build interview skills.
Employers
America's Job Center of California (AJCC)
Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives and Business Service Team staff can connect employers with veteran job seekers.
No-cost job posting and resume screening services.
On-site interviewing facilities available.
Tailored training programs.
CalJOBS
Post job opportunities specifically for veterans.
Filter resumes to find qualified veteran candidates.
Find and participate in upcoming veteran job fairs and recruitment events.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Hire a qualified veteran and receive a tax credit of up to $9,600.Success Stories
Air Force Service Member Receives Advanced Career Training
Army Veteran Transitions to Post Military Employment
Army Veteran Balances Career and Family
Army Veteran Finds Employment, and Supports Other Veterans
Disabled Army Veteran Elevates His Job Search
Army Veteran Turns IT Passion Into a Career
Veteran Finds a Career in Giving Back to the Community
Marine Veteran Overcomes Obstacles to Build a Bright Future
Navy Veteran Lands on His Feet with Local Job Assistance
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Additional Resources
For current information, review the California Veterans in the Workforce 2023 (PDF) report.
- ONet Online: A tool for career exploration and job analysis.
- Hire a Veteran: Regional Veterans’ Employment Coordinators connect employers with resources to facilitate veterans’ employment.
- Veterans in Farming or Ranching Careers: Helps transitioning service members and returning military veterans enter into farming or ranching careers.
- USERRA Information: Find information on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
- Veterans Guide to Vocational Schools and Apprenticeship Programs: An explanation of benefits available to veterans for non-traditional postsecondary education (including eligibility, costs, and making the transition from soldier to working civilian).
- US Department of Labor: Veterans’ Employment and Service: Provides veterans, spouses and caregivers with employment resources and opportunities, and information on employment rights.
- Center for Women Veterans Fact Sheet (PDF): At-a-glance information for women veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Center for Women Veterans Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to common questions from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Women Veterans Health Care: Find support for all women veterans.
- California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) – Women Veterans: Offers services, advocacy, and representation to California veterans.
- Homeless Veterans: Offers resources, programs, and benefits to end veteran homelessness.
- Veterans Crisis Line: Connects veterans in crisis, and their families and friends, with qualified, caring responders.
- US Department of Labor: Military Spouses: Helps military spouses understand how their professional licenses and credentials can transfer from one duty station to another.
- California Department of Veterans Affairs: More information on state and federal benefits for veterans.
- Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance: Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans.
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: Make the Connection: Offers solutions to issues affecting the lives of veterans, and their families and friends.
- I am a Dependent or Survivor: Support for the surviving family of military personnel who died during or after active service.