Statewide veteran hiring program tops 200 hires

Gov. Janet Mills announced today that the 2023 Hire-A-Vet Campaign has led to more than twice as many veterans being hired as her office had predicted. 

The annual campaign, a collaboration that includes the Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Bureau of Veterans Services, aimed to connect veterans and military family members with potential employers.  

The 100-day campaign’s goal was to see 100 veterans hired. Instead, according to the announcement, the campaign resulted in 237 people being hired.  

"Veterans offer tremendous skills gained from diverse experiences and unique training that greatly benefit our workforce,” Mills said in a statement. “I extend my deep gratitude to all employers who participated and hired veterans and pledge that my Administration will continue to do all we can to help our veterans secure good paying, rewarding careers here in Maine.”