Priority of Service

Veterans Act

On November 2, 2002, the Jobs for Veterans Act was signed and became Public Law 107-288, which creates a priority of service for veterans who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for participation in all Department of Labor funded training programs.

Affected Programs

All affected programs are:

  • Career One-Stop Electronic Tools
  • DOL Internet-Based Self-Service Tools
  • Indian and Native American Program
  • Job Corps
  • Labor Market Information Formula Grants
  • Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Program
  • National Emergency Grants (NEG)
  • Pilot Programs
  • Research and Development
  • Senior Community Service Employment
  • Technical Skills Training Grants
  • Trade Act Programs (TAA)
  • Wagner Peyser Employment Services
  • Workforce Investment Act Demonstration Projects
  • Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  • Youth Opportunity Grants

Please note that some programs may not be available in all areas.