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ARIZONA@WORK
ARIZONA@WORK supports veterans by providing employment assistance

programs that increase opportunities for employment and job training in Arizona.
Eligible veterans are entitled to receive priority services in job referrals and
training, as well as other employment services. Special assistance is also
available for veterans with disabilities.

Additionally, the AZ Job Connection provides valuable tools to include resume
writing and formatting, job postings and individual career services opportunities.

Arizona Department of Economic Security
The Arizona Department of Economic Security houses two Department of Labor
funded veterans employment representatives through the Jobs for Veterans
State Grant (JVSG) who assist veterans with finding employment: the Disabled

Veterans Outreach Program specialists (DVOPs) and Local Veteran Employment
Representatives (LVERs).

Disabled Veteran Employment Specialists (DVOPs) provide individualized career

services to veterans experiencing significant barriers to employment and
prioritize assisting veterans who may be economically or educationally
disadvantaged.

Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVERs) conduct outreach to
employers and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring managers to increase
employment opportunities for veterans and encourage the hiring of disabled
veterans.

Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services
The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services—in partnership with
ARIZONA@WORK and the Arizona Housing Coalition—offers the Veteran Toolkit,

which provides qualifying veterans with funds for expenses associated with
beginning employment, including work clothes, tools, protective equipment,
transportation and essential electronic devices.