Vets Committee Overview

The NASWA Veterans Affairs Committee advises State Workforce Administrators on issues related to workforce programs for Veterans, primarily the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program, Wagner-Peyser Act program, and required Priority of Service for Veterans in all U.S. Department of Labor-funded employment and training programs. The Committee provides a forum for state Veteran program leaders to discuss policy and procedure, share promising practices, and learn about pending legislation. The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) considers the committee a primary partner in developing policy recommendations and procedures for services delivered by Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP), Local Veteran Employment Representative (LVER) and consolidated DVOP/LVER personnel.