IMPORTANT PAPERS TO HAND CARRY: If a family member is going to be
seeking employment, be sure to bring employment records, resume, federal
employment application, transcripts, certificates, licenses, and letters of
recommendation. Also, bring important documents such as girth
certificates, immunization records, marriage certificate, insurance policies,
last Leave & Earning Statement (LES), bank books, professional licenses,
etc.
GOOD PROSPECTS: Finance, construction, insurance, and the
services sector jobs in clerical, computers, restaurants, and
hotels. Communications, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and
computer related positions have some openings at the present time.
FAIR
PROSPECTS: openings for nurses and medical related
occupations
POOR PROSPECTS: clerical/professional positions in
civil service, DOD and other federal organizations are available but are often
limited to hiring from within the organization or to veterans due to base
closures or cuts in federal staffing.
Aurora has become a major
employment center in the eastern portion of the greater Denver
area. Today, Aurora has a well developed master plan and offers a
diverse yet stable economic base. The city's active economic
development group has attracted such industry giants as AT&T, Hughes
Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas and TRW. Today, Buckley Air Force Base,
the largest employer, continues to be a major influence in the development of
Aurora.
It is recommended to hand carry employment related documents
resumes, federal forms, transcripts, certificates and
licenses. Contact the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for
information on a local job service center nearest you for an appointment to
search for suitable employment.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR EX-SERVICE
MEMBERS:
Veterans may file for unemployment benefits based upon their
military wages in any state they choose, regardless of the
location of their last duty station or home of record. The
amount of weekly benefits they will receive is based upon that state's
law.
Under federal law, a claimant's benefits are limited to thirteen times
his/her weekly benefits if the claim is based entirely upon military
wages. If she/he has civilian employment in addition to military
service, She/he may be entitled to additional weeks of unemployment benefits, up
to an additional thirteen weeks. The federal government also requires
a four week waiting period from the date of separation from service before
benefits can begin, but, this will not affect individuals who wait to file for
benefits.
Each state has it's own laws governing eligibility for
benefits. As a general rule, veterans are entitled to benefits if
they served a minimun of 180 consecutive days and were discharged or released
under honorable conditions. In most states, military retirees are
entitled to benefits after they retire, but, will have the prorated amount of
their monthly retirement pay deducted from their weekly unemployment
benefits. It is important to note, however, that the retirement
reduction affects only claims based upon military or federal civilian service,
and will not affect later claims which are based entirely upon regular civilian
employment.