Some benefits available to veterans and their dependents are not administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The following information describes these benefits and provides information on contacting the proper agency. Job-Finding Assistance State employment offices help veterans find jobs. Local veterans employment representatives provide free job counseling, testing, training referral and placement services to veterans. Eligible veterans are given priority in the referral of job openings and training opportunities.
Disabled veterans receive the highest priority in referrals.
Employment offices also assist veterans by providing information about unemployment compensation, job marts and on-job and apprenticeship training opportunities. Veterans may apply at the nearest state employment office. Program Individuals released early from military service are assisted in finding employment by the Servicemembers Occupational Conversion and Training Program. Also eligible are individuals entitled to compensation for a disability rated at 30 percent or more - or who would be but for the receipt of military retired pay. The program pays participating employers one-half of the employee's salary.