A Detroit jobs fair resulted in 1,300 veterans receiving job offers and more than 5,500 getting job interviews, the Veterans Affairs Department reported — the kind of success the department is looking for as it considers holding similar events in other cities.
Upcoming VA job fairs
- Colorado Springs: July 12
- Minneapolis: Aug. 2
- Houston: Aug. 9
- San Diego: Sept. 6
- San Antonio: Sept. 13
- Cincinnati: Sept. 20
- Chicago: Sept. 27
- Tampa: Oct. 4
The three-day event, which ended June 28, was a partnership involving VA, the Chamber of Commerce and first lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative. It brought 260 private-sector companies and government agencies together in one place to try to help veterans land jobs.
In a statement, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said veterans were helped in “many different ways.”
“Many received job offers, others received access to the health care and benefits they have earned, while others received information that will help them build their business,” he said.
Similar events are planned in more cities, VA officials said.
In addition to job interviews, VA provided health care screenings, with 3,500 veterans referred for care and 140 veterans receiving medical or dental exams. Additionally, 2,100 veterans signed up for online notifications about benefits and programs.
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