VA Open Data

VA is Using Data to Improve Veterans’ Lives

What is VA Open Data? The VA is working to make information resources easier to find, access and use, while protecting individual personal data. VA’s Open Data initiative strives to provide easy access to information that can fuel entrepreneurship, innovation and public policy research, such as: Patterns and comparative rates of health conditions for vulnerable […]

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – May 2017

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  The national unemployment rate for May 2017 decreased slightly from 4.4% to 4.3% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for May 2017 decreased from 3.7% to 3.4%.   Thanks to all […]

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – March 2017 and 1st Quarter 2017

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  We have also included the 1st quarter 2017 statistic report. Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information. The national unemployment rate for March 2017 decreased slightly from 4.7% to 4.5% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for […]

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – February 2017

The February 2017 BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  The national unemployment rate for February 2017 decreased slightly from 4.8% to 4.7% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for February 2017 decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.   Thanks to all of you who are working directly […]

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – November 2016

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  The national unemployment rate for November 2016 decreased from 4.9% to 4.6% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for November 2016 increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.   Thanks to all of […]

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – October 2016

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today.  Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information.  The national unemployment rate for October 2016 decreased slightly from 5.0% to 4.9% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for October 2016 remained unchanged at 4.3%.   Thanks to all of […]

VA Home Loan

The VA Home Loan Guaranty Program

Since 1944, VA has backed over 22 million home loans for Veterans and their families.  The program provides a guaranty for mortgage loans made by private lenders to eligible Veterans.  The guaranty backing effectively eliminates the need for a down payment, helping Veterans afford homeownership. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data – September 2016 and 3rd Quarter 2016

As with the first Friday of each month, the BLS employment statistics were released today. Attached is our monthly ‘cheat sheet’ for your use and information. We have also included the 3rd quarter 2016 statistic report. The national unemployment rate for September 2016 increased slightly from 4.9% to 5.0% and the Veteran unemployment numbers for September […]