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Military Spouse Unemployment Infographic by Circa News is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Military spouses face significant challenges in the labor market. Nearly 43% of military spouses are unemployed compared to 25.5% of civilian spouses. Unemployment rates for military spouses are 1.55 times higher than civilian spouses at 12.04% versus 7.74%. Underemployment rates for military spouses range from 35-40% compared to 38% for civilian spouses. This negative employment situation for military spouses is estimated to cost society between $710 million to $1.07 billion annually.
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- Circa News
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