The Problem

• 64% of veterans experience a difficult transition to civilian life/work
• 69% of veterans consider finding employment after the military to be their greatest challenge
• Ohio has the 6th highest number of veterans of any state, with thousands of veterans leaving active duty each year

*Prudential Veterans’ Employment Challenges Survey

In our recent survey, 77% of OWP Mentees indicated that their transition to civilian life/work has been difficult