The Council affirms its commitment to enhancing employment opportunities for our Nation’s Veterans through the implementation of EO 13518. The number of Veterans hired increased after EO 13518 was promulgated. The Government-wide Veterans Recruitment and Employment Strategic Plan is updated at least every 3 years, and addresses any identified barriers to the employment of veterans in the Executive Branch.

The Veteran Employment Report is produced annually by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), providing useful data on the employment of veterans within the Federal Executive Branch. This report covers those organizations identified in Executive Order 13518, which account for approximately 97.8 percent of all Federal employees and 99.1 percent of all veterans employed in the Federal Executive Branch.

Veterans Employment Initiative

• E.O. 13518 – Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government (external link)
• Government-wide Veterans Recruitment and Employment Strategic Plan FY 2014 - FY 2017 (PDF file) [1.06 MB]
• Employment of Women Veterans in the Federal Government (PDF file) [1.05 MB]

Veteran Employment Data

The most recent tables on the employment of veterans in the Federal Government.

• Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF file)
• Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF file)
• Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF file)
• Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF file)
• Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2015 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2014 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2013 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2012 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2011 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2010 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2009 (PDF file) 
• Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF file)