Raleigh, North Carolina veteran employment help: priority of service, hiring preferences, VR&E training, and free job placement near you.
Raleigh (population 467,665) is one of the larger metros in North Carolina, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. Most VA-administered care for Raleigh is delivered through Raleigh II VA Outpatient Clinic. This page lists verified employment resources filtered to Raleigh, plus the broader North Carolina guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
North Carolina's economy offers diverse employment opportunities for veterans, with strong sectors in defense, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance. The state's major military installations — Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, MCAS Cherry Point, and Seymour Johnson AFB — produce thousands of transitioning service members annually, and North Carolina has built a robust employment support infrastructure to help them find meaningful civilian careers.
This guide covers veteran employment resources across North Carolina, from NCWorks career centers and NC4ME hiring events to installation-based transition programs and entrepreneurship support. With over 750,000 veterans in the state, employers actively seek military talent.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Raleigh area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Raleigh-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving Raleigh veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Raleigh area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Raleigh-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Raleigh veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
These North Carolina programs are not based in Raleigh but accept residents.
Employment and training services for North Carolina veterans including job placement and career counseling.
Career counseling, resume help, skills translation, and job-search tools for North Carolina veterans and transitioning service members, including the GI Bill and education-and-career counseling benefits.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Fayetteville veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Winston-Salem area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Winston-Salem veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Charlotte area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Charlotte veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Durham area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
