VETS Indexes honors nearly 300 organizations in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards

NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VETS Indexes today announced the 2025 slate of VETS Indexes Employer Awards recipients, with more organizations than ever before participating in this objective and highly respected competition. Nearly 300 employers received awards recognizing their efforts to recruit, retain and support veterans and the military-connected community. Participants ranged from the world's largest companies to the small businesses and sheriff's offices down the road, and nearly every type of employer in between.

Click this link to see all of the awardees: https://vetsindexes.com/award-results-2025

"Hiring veterans isn't just good PR – it's good for your bottom line," said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes.

"Employers are now recognizing what VETS Indexes' data and research have consistently demonstrated: With their cutting-edge technical training – as well as unparalleled leadership, teamwork and tenacity – veterans are a uniquely productive talent pool that can make a big difference for the organizations that hire them," Altman said. "Congratulations to all of the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards for leading the way, even as the competition was tougher than ever before!"

This year, a record total of 349 organizations completed and submitted surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards. Of those participants, VETS Indexes recognized 294 organizations across the following award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star Employer, and Recognized Employer. Not every responding organization made the cut – only those that demonstrated a strong commitment to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves and military spouses. Participating organizations included companies large and small, government agencies, nonprofit groups, colleges, and universities.

"We are pleased and very proud to recognize these incredible employers that have worked so hard to prioritize veteran employment. With the survey being quantitative in nature, there is no room to 'trick the test,' showing us that they truly do walk the talk." said VETS Indexes' Nicholas Antaki.

As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new standard in veteran employment data. VETS Indexes and its Employer Awards have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg, as well as military-specific outlets, including Military.com, Military Times and Stars & Stripes. This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers' policies, practices, and outcomes in detail, across the following 5 categories:

• Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
• Veteran employee development and retention
• Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
• Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
• Military spouse/family support

For more information on the process and methodology behind the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, please click this link: https://vetsindexes.com/employer-awards-methodology. To register and participate in the upcoming 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards competition, please click here: https://vetsindexes.com/employer-awards/.

About VETS Indexes: VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans.

The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately see a benefit to their bottom lines. The performance of the indexes has emphatically confirmed that thesis, regularly outpacing the S&P 500.   

As the world's first resource for U.S.-veteran-themed indexes, our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to charitable organizations that support veterans and their families. 

Learn more about us at VETSIndexes.com and follow us on social media channels via LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

Contact: Nicholas Antaki
(516) 418-3821
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SOURCE VETS Indexes