WHEREAS, North Carolina is home to nearly 800,000 veterans, whose technical skills, strong work ethic, leadership, and experience with teamwork make them an invaluable segment of the workforce; and
WHEREAS, last year, North Carolina supported approximately 23,000 veterans who received some type of job-seeker service and more than 5,000 veterans who obtained employment with the help of their local NCWorks Career Center; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has developed a number of tools to help veterans find jobs and training, including the NCWorks Veterans Portal, located at veterans.ncworks.gov; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina collaborates with North Carolina For Military Employment (NC4ME) and other organizations to connect veterans with employers that are looking to hire; and
WHEREAS, veterans have valuable skills and experience gained in the military that are highly transferable to new careers in high-demand fields; and
WHEREAS, these brave men and women have served with honor and have more than earned the right and the opportunity to pursue quality employment at competitive wages; and
WHEREAS, for more than 200 years, our communities and our state have been built with the help of veterans who served their country during peace and war to keep democracy safe; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina benefits from the service of numerous veterans as state employees; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina encourages companies to provide employment opportunities to veterans already in the workforce and those transitioning out of military service; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina remains committed to making our state the most veteran and military-friendly state in the nation and the premier choice for veterans looking for a place to work and live;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 9 – 13, 2020, as “EMPLOY A VETERAN WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.