Late last year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued information on the employment of veterans in the federal government in fiscal year (FY) 2004.

Some highlights of the OPM report noted:

• Veterans' representation of new hires increased in full-time permanent positions from 33 percent in FY 2003 to 33.6 percent in FY 2004.
• 6.7 percent of all full-time permanent positions were filled by 30 percent or more disabled veterans.
• 30 percent or more disabled veterans' hiring increased by 4.7 percent in FY 2004.
• Veterans, as representation in all new hire appointments, increased from 18.2 percent in FY 2003 to 19.1 percent in FY 2004.