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flag Veteran unemployment rose to 4.5% in January 2026, with post-9/11 veterans at 5.8%, despite overall job growth.

flag Veteran unemployment rose to 4.5% in January 2026, up from 3.8% the previous month, with post-9/11 veterans seeing a sharper increase to 5.8%, marking the second time since President Trump’s second term that their jobless rate exceeded the national average of 4.0%. flag Despite the economy adding 130,000 jobs—driven by health care, social assistance, and construction—revised data showed only 181,000 jobs were added in 2025, far below the initial estimate of 584,000. flag Officials praised the January figures, but economists noted the labor market remains sluggish, characterized by slow hiring and low layoffs, which continues to hinder veteran employment despite broader gains.

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