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Overall, the Job Search Process Seems to be Working for Ex–Service Members in Many Ways

• Ex–service members had nearly identical durations of unemployment compared with civilian UI claimants, in a comparison of results for similarly situated (age- and education-adjusted) groups.
• Ex–service members delay filing for benefits as compared with similar civilians, although many ex–service members are made aware of their potential benefits as part of the Soldier for Life/Transition Assistance Program.
• The UCX program appears to be doing a good job of providing cash assistance to former service members during their transition to civilian work; much of the recent increase in costs is not because of unexpectedly long unemployment durations for ex–service members.