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Michigan veterans and eligible spouses can access priority job placement, career counseling, résumé assistance, and training programs ahead of non-veterans at any Michigan Works!
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When Mississippi state agencies hire, qualified veterans appear at the top of the applicant list.Veteran
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HUM-V
Mississippi runs the Housing Unit for Military Veterans (HUM-V) at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, the only state in the country where the statewide incarcerated…Veteran
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Missouri CDL Skills Test Waiver for Military-Trained Drivers
Active duty servicemembers and recently discharged veterans who operated comparable military vehicles may be exempt from certain commercial driver's license (CDL) skills testing requirements in Missouri.VeteranActive Duty
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Missouri MO Job Centers
Missouri's statewide network of MO Job Centers, operated by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, provide priority employment services to veterans…free
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Priority of Service at Montana Job Service Offices
Veterans and eligible military spouses get Priority of Service at all Job Service Montana offices, meaning they are assisted before non-veteran job seekers.VeteranActive DutyDependent
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Nevada State Civil Service Veteran Hiring Preference
Nevada gives hiring preference in state government jobs to veterans, disabled veterans, surviving spouses of those killed in the line of duty, and members of the Reserves or Nevada National Guard.VeteranActive Duty
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Nevada Employment Assistance and Job Placement
Nevada's Department of Veterans Services connects veterans with employment resources, job placement services, and workforce programs through the state, including coordination with…free
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Veterans and some unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died in wartime receive a hiring preference when equally qualified candidates are being considered for state, city,…
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NJ Civil Service Veterans Preference
New Jersey veterans who served during a qualifying war era and were honorably discharged receive absolute preference when applying for state civil service jobs, they are…Veteran
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NJ Veteran-Owned Business Certification and Set-Aside
New Jersey veterans who own at least 51% of a business can get certified as a Veteran-Owned Business (VOB) or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) through the state at no cost,…Veteran
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New Jersey veterans and active-duty military spouses applying for an initial educator certification receive a fee waiver for the application (one endorsement) and expedited review of their application.
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Veteran Business Outreach Center
New Mexico's VBOC, operated through the NM DVS in partnership with the U.S.free
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Priority Employment Services
Veterans receive priority over non-veterans for job placement, counseling, testing, referrals to support services, job development, and job training at New Mexico's America's Job Centers.Veteran
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Veterans with Disabilities Civil Service Employment Program
New York State reserves up to 500 state government positions for veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more (or any Purple Heart recipient).Veteran
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Experience Counts
New York State's "Experience Counts" program lets veterans apply their military training toward civilian professional licenses and certifications without repeating training they already have.VeteranActive Duty
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Veterans Temporary Hiring Program
Post-9/11 veterans can submit their employment information to a centralized New York State portal where state agencies browse candidates for temporary government positions.Veteran
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Free Lifetime Vendor's License
New York State veterans who were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions and served overseas (in peace or war) can get a free, lifetime license to operate as a street…free
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Civil Service Veterans Credits
Veterans who took honorable discharge from the US Armed Forces get additional credit (points) added to their New York State Civil Service exam scores, giving them a competitive…Veteran
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DOL Priority of Service for Veterans
When a veteran walks into any New York State employment center, they are served first by the next available staff member and given top priority for any job or training program they qualify for.VeteranActive Duty
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Veteran State Public Employment Preference
North Dakota veterans get a legally enforceable priority when applying for any state or local government job.VeteranDependent
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Veteran Employment Preference in State Contracts
North Dakota requires that state construction contracts and certain state-funded projects give hiring preference to veterans.Veteran
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Veteran-Owned Business Workers Compensation Insurance Credit
North Dakota veteran-owned businesses (at least 51% owned by a veteran, active duty service member, or current North Dakota National Guard member) receive a $250 premium credit…VeteranActive Duty
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Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses After Relocation
Spouses of active duty service members who lose their job because the military relocated the family to a new duty station are eligible to collect North Dakota unemployment benefits.Dependent
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