Latest Program News & Updates
WBIW – Feb.14, 2025 - INDIANA - The U.S. Department of Labor now accepts applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. This federal award recognizes employers ...
The Business Gazette Online – Jan. 13, 2025 - KANSAS - RESULTS Technology has been recognized as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award…The HIRE Vets Award recognizes a commitment to hiring and retaining veterans. I'm so proud to be awarded this medallion for the 5th year in a row ...
Wilmington Business Journal – Dec. 17, 2024 – NORTH CAROLINA - Assertive Professionals LLC recently announced its recognition as a 2024 Hire Vets Platinum Medallion Award recipient. The award, presented by theU.S. Department of Labor, "underscores Assertive Professionals' exceptional commitment to recruiting, hiring and retaining America's veterans. This marks yet another consecutive year ...
Program Criteria
The Department of Labor will begin accepting applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award on January 31, 2025. View the 2025 timeline. To get started, select your company size below to view the gold and platinum award criteria or download a table with all criteria.
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for small employersSmall Employer Requirements |  Platinum
|  Gold
|
|---|
Percentage of new hires who are veterans | 10% | 7% |
OR | | |
Percentage of veterans who were retained | 85% | 75% |
AND | | |
Veteran employee percentage | 10% | 7% |
Veteran integration assistance programs | Must have at least TWO of the following: - Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
- Human resources veterans’ initiative
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
| N/A |
Application Fee | $90 | $90 |
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for medium employersMedium Employer Requirements | Platinum | Gold |
|---|
Percentage of new hires who are veterans | 10% | 7% |
OR | | |
Percentage of veterans who were retained | 85% | 75% |
AND | | |
Veteran employee percentage | 10% | 7% |
Veteran integration assistance programs | Must have BOTH of the following: - Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
AND ONE of the following: - Human resources veterans’ initiative
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
| Must have ONE of the following: - Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
|
Application Fee | $190 | $190 |
A table listing the Gold and Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Program award criteria for large employersLarge Employer Requirements | Platinum | Gold |
|---|
Percentage of new hires who are veterans | 10% | 7% |
Percentage of veterans who were retained | 85% | 75% |
Veteran integration assistance programs | Must have ALL of the following: - Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
- Dedicated human resources professional(s)
- Pay differential program
- Tuition assistance program
| Must have BOTH of the following: - Veteran organization or resource group
- Leadership program
|
Application Fee | $495 | $495 |
