Connections: Discussing challenges faced by veterans in the workforce after active duty

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published November 11, 2019 at 4:02 PM EST

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the veteran unemployment rate has been on the decline, but veterans report hurdles in reentering the work force.

We talk with local veterans who discuss their experiences with the job market. Our guests:

Laura Stradley, veteran, and executive director of the Veterans Outreach Center in Rochester
Terry Winslow, veteran, and security manager for del Lago Resort and Casino
Blair Morgan, veteran, and vice president of human resources at del Lago Resort and Casino

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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