Latest "VA hiring" stories

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing

VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.

By Leo Shane III and Molly Weisner

5 days ago

TL;DR: Simpler job ads, pay incentives lift hiring at VA

The department is revamping employment policies to better recruit and retain talent.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

VA plans ‘onboarding surge’ in November to clear backlog of new hires

The event will bring together hiring managers and senior medical center staff to find ways to improve the process.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Report: VA’s staffing issues and prescription practices may be hurting suicide prevention efforts

American Legion officials say more work must be done to address the problem of suicide. Twenty veterans a day across the country take their own lives.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

VA backs Trump’s State of the Union comments about accountability law's impact

Trump claimed about 1,500 VA employees have been fired since the new law was passed, but the actual figure is less than 900.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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