Honoring the Employers who
Hire our Nation's Heroes
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. Review the criteria for the 2020 award cycle.
Latest Program News & Updates
May 2019
2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Application Period Closed
The U.S. Department of Labor’s application period for the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program has closed. Later this fall, the Department will recognize employers who qualified for the HIRE Vets Medallion Award.
Please stay tuned to HIREVets.gov as we move through the 2019 Program cycle and prepare for the 2020 Award cycle. In the meantime, you can review the application criteria here.
Employers seeking further information should subscribe to the HIRE Vets newsletter for updates, or contact HIREVets@dol.gov.
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2/21/2019
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and Missouri's U.S. Senator Roy Blunt visited an information technology company in O'Fallon, Missouri on Thursday to promote a program aimed at helping military veterans with employment opportunities. (via ktrs.com)
2/21/2019
US Senator Roy Blunt, along with the US Secretary of Labor, was in O'Fallon Thursday honoring Winning Technologies for hiring veterans. The company is one of 200 across the country being honored for working with veterans. (via kmov4.com)
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Program Criteria
The Department of Labor will begin accepting applications for the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award on January 31, 2020. View the 2020 timeline. To get started, select your company size below to view the gold and platinum award criteria or download a table with all criteria.
| Small 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 |
| Medium 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 |
| Large 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 |
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