Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
California has more than 1.8 million service members, the highest of any state. And, each year, about 12,000 more veterans settle in Los Angeles County.
After more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the transition to civilian life remains tough for many — even services that are supposed to help veterans are falling short, according to a report from the University of Southern California School of Social Work.
"Our veterans today seem to be struggling more with employment, and the psychological and physical health," says Anthony Hassan, director of the school's Center for Innovation and Research for Veterans and Military Families. He's the co-author of the report, which found a quarter of veterans are unemployed and, among those with jobs, many work for meager wages.
Read the full story: Survey finds many LA veterans unemployed or earning poverty wages