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Voluntary Veterans' Preference Employment Registry for Private Employers

Ohio lets any private employer voluntarily adopt a hiring preference policy for veterans, service members, and their spouses, and register that policy publicly.
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Oklahoma State Direct Hire Authority for Veterans with 30%+ Disability

Oklahoma state agencies can hire veterans who have a 30% or greater service-connected disability directly, without competitive examination or standard hiring procedures.
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Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Priority Services

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Priority Services for Veterans

Oklahoma's Employment Security Commission gives veterans priority access when job placement services or resources are limited.
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Oklahoma Veterans Placement Office

Oklahoma Veterans Placement Office: Guaranteed State Job Interview

Every honorably discharged veteran in Oklahoma who registers with the Office of Veterans Placement is guaranteed an interview for any qualifying Oklahoma state executive branch…
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Oregon National Guard Hiring Preference

Oregon National Guard Hiring Preference: Civil Service Jobs (Effective 2026)

Current and former members of the Oregon National Guard are entitled to a 5-percentage-point preference on civil service hiring exams and promotion processes at all Oregon public…
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Pennsylvania CareerLink

Pennsylvania CareerLink: Priority Employment Services for Veterans

Pennsylvania CareerLink offices across the state provide free priority employment services specifically for veterans, including job counseling, training referrals, job placement…
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State of RI Veterans' Hiring Preference

State of RI Veterans' Hiring Preference: Civil Service Exam Points

When veterans apply for competitive state government jobs in Rhode Island, they receive a 5-point credit added to their civil service entrance exam score after achieving a passing score.
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Veteran Business Enterprise

Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) Program: State Procurement Preference

Rhode Island's Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion certifies veteran-owned businesses as Veteran Business Enterprises, giving them preferred status in state procurement and contracting.
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Military Spouse Professional License Reciprocity

Military Spouse Professional License Reciprocity: Temporary License on Reassignment

Military spouses who relocate to South Carolina under official orders can receive a temporary professional or occupational license without having to re-qualify from scratch, as…
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State Government Veteran Hiring Preference

State Government Veteran Hiring Preference: Guaranteed Interview

Honorably discharged veterans who receive federal employment preference are given hiring preference at all South Carolina state agencies and public universities.
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Employer Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans in Apprenticeship Programs

South Carolina employers who hire veterans into registered apprenticeship programs earn a state income tax credit, up to $3,000 in year one, $2,500 in year two, and $1,000 in year…
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Operation Palmetto Employment

Operation Palmetto Employment: State Veterans Employment Program

South Carolina operates Operation Palmetto Employment, a dedicated state program connecting veterans to civilian employment opportunities.
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SC Department of Employment and Workforce

SC Department of Employment and Workforce: Dedicated Veteran Services

South Carolina's Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) runs a dedicated veteran services program that connects veterans with employment resources, job training,…
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Veterans Hiring Preference

Veterans Hiring Preference: Guaranteed Interview for State and Local Government Jobs

South Dakota gives veterans a priority hiring advantage for all state, county, city, and school district jobs.
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Veterans Employment Assistance

Veterans Employment Assistance: DLR Priority Services for Veterans with Barriers

South Dakota's Department of Labor and Regulation provides priority employment services to veterans who have a significant barrier to employment.
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Highways for Heroes

Highways for Heroes: CDL Road Skills Test Waiver

Active duty service members, Guard and Reserve members, and recently separated veterans with qualifying military driving experience can skip the commercial driver's license (CDL) road skills test in Tennessee.
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Military Licensure Exemption for Active Duty and Spouses in Tennessee

Service members stationed in Tennessee and their spouses may qualify for a temporary exemption from state professional licensure requirements.
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State Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

State Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

When applying for initial employment with Utah state government, honorably discharged veterans receive 5 preference points (or 5% of the total possible score, whichever is…
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Utah Veteran Owned Business Partnership

Utah Veteran Owned Business Partnership (UVOBP)

The Utah Veteran Owned Business Partnership is a state-led consortium that helps veteran-owned businesses access procurement opportunities, certifications, and resources.
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Vermont State Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

Vermont State Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

Vermont adds 5 points to exam scores for veterans applying for state jobs and 10 points for service-connected disabled veterans, their surviving spouses, and spouses of totally disabled veterans.
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Washington State Veterans Preference

Washington State Veterans Preference: State Civil Service Hiring

Veterans applying for Washington state government jobs receive scoring preference points on civil service examinations.
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Veterans Conservation Corps

Veterans Conservation Corps Program: Paid Conservation Work for Veterans

The Washington Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) gives veterans paid, meaningful work on public lands and conservation projects across Washington state, connecting outdoor service…
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State Civil Service Hiring Preference

State Civil Service Hiring Preference: Veterans' Preference Points

Veterans applying for West Virginia state government jobs receive 5 extra points added to their passing exam score.
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Military Incentive

Military Incentive Program: Employer Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans

West Virginia employers who hire economically disadvantaged veterans receive a tax credit of 30% of the first $5,000 in wages paid to that employee.
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