1. Priority of Service at American Job Centers
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2. What does it mean?
Most veterans, and eligible spouses, are given priority (“earlier than” or “instead of”) over non- veterans to most of the employment, training, and placement services* offered at the AJC
*directly funded, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Department of Labor

3. Who gets Priority of Service
Veterans
Active military service and discharged under “other than dishonorable” conditions

4. Eligible Spouses Is married to:
A veteran with a total service-connected disability, per VA evaluation
A Service member who is missing in action, captured or forcibly detained
Is a widow of a veteran who:
Died of a service-connected disability
Died while a total service-connected disability, per VA evaluation, was in existence

5. Tips
Make sure you let AJC staff, including whoever handles the Intake process, know that you are a veteran (or eligible spouse)
Online registration forms will include a place to indicate you are a veteran
Keep your DD 214 handy; the AJC may require it when placing you at the head of the line for programs that involve the expenditure of training funds
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6. Questions?