Employment Support Program assists Veterans and others with employment

In 2018 there were 326,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. Of that number 60% were 45 years old and up, 35% were 25 to 44, and 6% were 18 to 24. While these numbers seem staggering, believe it or not, they’re actually improving. Veteran homelessness has decreased by 5.4% since 2017, and 11,000 homeless vets found jobs through vet services. One of these services is the Employment Support Program (ESP) of Cheyenne run by Cheryl Burd.

When separating from the military veterans are not always aware of how their jobs will translate into the civilian world. Burd and her team are on hand to...