Priority of Service for Veterans and eligible spouses 

Have you ever served in the military or are you the spouse of a veteran? Federal law entitles veterans and eligible spouses priority access to America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) services. This includes priority referrals to jobs listed with the AJCC and to specialized training programs.

If you are a veteran or the spouse of a veteran, then we’d like to thank you for serving our country. Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority in Ventura County WORKS and other programs.

You are eligible for priority of service if:

• You served at least one day of active duty, not in training, and left without a dishonorable discharge. These terms include Reserve and National Guard members activated under Title 10.
• You are the spouse of a U.S. military veteran who:
  • Died as the result of a service-related disability or
  • Is reported as missing in action or a prisoner of war, or
  • Has been forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power for more than 90 days; or
  • Has a total, permanent disability resulting from military service.

A dedicated Employment Development Department (EDD) Veterans Representative can be accessed at the America’s Job Center of California in Hollister, at 1111 San Felipe Rd. Suite #107

Call us at (831) 637-JOBS (5627) to learn more and let us know you are a veteran or a spouse of a veteran. Our phone line is open Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm, excluding holidays.

More information regarding services for veterans can be found here: https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/services_for_veterans.

References:

• Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 10-09 – Implementing Priority of Service for Veterans and Eligible Spouses in all Qualified Job Training Programs Funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
• Employment Development Department WSD24-06 – Adult Program Priority of Service