Mark Moran at United Press International (UPI) reports the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has announced a new resource designed to increase employment rates and Apprenticeship Program participation among millions of disabled Veterans. "Currently, more than five million American Veterans aged eighteen or older have service-connected disabilities," a release from the USDOL said. "Each year, roughly 200,000 Service Members - including approximately 22,000 who have some type of disability - transition to the Private Sector and many remain unemployed after transition." The Veterans Accommodations Toolkit includes tips on job recruitment, hiring, training and retaining disabled Veterans. The USDOL said the service also benefits employers, Apprenticeship sponsors and Labor Force Development Specialists. The toolkit was released just prior to National Hire a Veteran Day and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The employment rate for Veterans with disabilities is 45.5% compared to 79.8%, the USDOL said.

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