Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011

Unemployment among veterans remains more than twice the national rate of unemployment. That means nearly one in five returning veterans can't find a job to support their family or ease their transition to civilian life.

Yesterday, November 10th, 2011 the Senate passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, the bipartisan bill was passed unanimously, and will help our returning veterans transition into civilian jobs by offering tax credits to companies who hire unemployed veterans.

H.R. 674, as amended by Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, contains the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior tax credits for firms that hire unemployed veterans that the President proposed to the Congress as part of the American Jobs Act, as well as other reforms to ensure that the men and women who serve are able to navigate this labor market upon exiting the military.

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