My son came back from his second deployment in the Middle East and started looking for work. During the last year, all he has been able to find is being a security guard - and he’s limited to 30 hrs/week to prevent benefits from kicking in.
I’d argue most guys who have two combat tours have a reasonable work ethic. He has a wife and kid to take care of, so he’s motivated. But he’s still working part-time as a security guard because it is all he’s been able to find. And I suspect that the longer he goes like this, the harder it will be for him to find full time work.
Well, once the economy heals at all - if it ever does - people with military back grounds will be quick hires. I would say, for purposes of this discussion, that returning from deployment in the Middle East and leaving the military will not be looked at in the context of “unemployed” at all. All your son needs is a little economic common sense - or perhaps a change to venue. I can’t imagine he would stay unemployed long in the Dakotas, or Texas, or anywhere the energy complex is producing a good jobs environment. Not saying he should move necessarily, just saying he will be considered a good hire.
I would say that it’s time for him to consider moving to where the jobs are.