Romney Campaign Press Release - Veterans are Struggling in the Obama Economy

"Under President Obama, all Americans have suffered from one of the worst job markets in recorded history - and our nation's veterans have been among the hardest hit. With more than twelve percent of our most recent veterans struggling to find work and nearly a million veterans unemployed, it's clear that we need to do more to grow our economy and ensure that those who fight for America can find a job when they return home." -Andrea Saul, Romney Campaign Spokesperson

Nearly One Million Veterans Are Unemployed - With Our Youngest Veterans Having The Hardest Time Finding A Job:

In 2011, The Unemployment Rate For Post-September 2001 Veterans (Gulf War-Era II) Is 12.1%. "The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001--a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans--was 12.1 percent in 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today." (Bureau Of  Labor Statistics, "Employment Situation Of Veterans - 2011," Press Release, 3/20/12)

• Women Gulf War-Era II Veterans Had An Even Higher Unemployment Rate At 12.4%. "Among Gulf War-era II veterans, the unemployment rate for men was 12.0 percent in 2011, little different from the rate for women (12.4 percent)." (Bureau Of  Labor Statistics, "Employment Situation Of Veterans - 2011," Press Release, 3/20/12)

"Young Male Veterans (Those Ages 18 To 24) Who Served During Gulf War Era II Had An Unemployment Rate Of 29.1 Percent In 2011, Higher Than That Of Young Male Nonveterans (17.6 Percent)." (Bureau Of  Labor Statistics, "Employment Situation Of Veterans - 2011," Press Release, 3/20/12)

The United States Has Nearly 1 Million Unemployed Veterans. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/26/12)

The United States Has 234,000 Unemployed Gulf War-Era II Veterans. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/26/12)

According To A Different Survey, The Unemployment Rate Among Veterans Of The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan Is Nearly 17%. "A new survey by a prominent veterans advocacy group has found an unemployment rate among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that is significantly higher than the rate reported in a recent government survey. Nearly 17% of veterans surveyed by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said they were unemployed, the group said Monday." (David Zucchino, "Unemployment For Post-9/11 Veterans May Be Higher Than Thought," Los Angeles Times, 4/26/12)

• "Among Veterans Surveyed Who Were Unable To Find Work, 24% Said They Could Not Find Jobs To Match Their Skill Levels And 11% Could Not Find Jobs To Match Their Education Levels." (David Zucchino, "Unemployment For Post-9/11 Veterans May Be Higher Than Thought," Los Angeles Times, 4/26/12)

Veterans Are Just Some Of The Nearly 23 Million Americans Who Are Struggling For Work In The Obama Economy:

Nearly Twenty-Three Million Americans Are Unemployed, Underemployed, Or Have Stopped Looking For Work. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/17/12)

More Than Half Of All Recent College Graduates Under The Age Of 25 Were "Jobless Or Underemployed, The Highest Share In At Least 11 Years." "About 1.5 million, or 53.6 percent, of bachelor's degree-holders under the age of 25 last year were jobless or underemployed, the highest share in at least 11 years. In 2000, the share was at a low of 41 percent, before the dot-com bust erased job gains for college graduates in the telecommunications and IT fields." (Hope Yen, "1 In 2 New Graduates Are Jobless Or Underemployed," The Associated Press, 4/22/12)

Since President Obama Took Office, The Total Unemployment Rate For Hispanic Or Latino Workers Has Increased To 10.3%. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/19/12)

Women Account For More Than 92 Percent Of The Jobs Lost Since President Obama Took Office In January 2009. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/25/12)