{"id":75136,"date":"2024-04-10T19:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T19:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/04\/10\/young-veterans-more-likely-to-get-dangerous-jobs-than-civilian-peers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:06:57","slug":"young-veterans-more-likely-to-get-dangerous-jobs-than-civilian-peers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2024\/04\/10\/young-veterans-more-likely-to-get-dangerous-jobs-than-civilian-peers\/","title":{"rendered":"Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Younger veterans are more likely to land jobs<\/a> that pose risk to their physical and mental health than their civilian peers, potentially exacerbating already existing injuries from their time in the ranks, according to a report released Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers from the Rand Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute<\/a> said the potentially hazardous jobs include posts in industries such as construction, transportation and maintenance \u2015 all of which have a higher percentage of veteran employees than non-veteran workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEnsuring safe and healthy working conditions for veterans should be a priority of policies and programs to improve employment opportunities for this population,\u201d the report stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVeterans have already put their lives and health on the line for their country, sometimes with long-term effects that make them vulnerable to additional hazards on the job. Understanding why veterans choose the occupations they do and the risks they are exposed to could lead to policies that improve veteran health and support for all workers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t