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City Of St.Charles Recognized For Hiring Veterans
The U.S. Department of Labor bestowed its 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award to the city of St. Charles.
November 19 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes the City of St. Charles for Hiring Veterans
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City Receives the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award
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ST. CHARLES, Ill. (Nov. 19, 2019) – For the second consecutive year, The U.S. Department of Labor presented the City of St. Charles with the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award in recognition of its employment of military veterans. This award is part of the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (HIRE Vets Act).
The City received a Gold level award in the medium sized employer (51-499 employees) category. To achieve Gold status, at least 7% of employees must be military veterans, with 75% employed for 12 months. The City exceeds these criteria, with nearly 10% of its workforce made up of veterans, many who have been employed at the City for several years.
“The City of St. Charles values the leadership and skills that American veterans contribute to the workforce,” said Director of Human Resources Jennifer McMahon. “This award recognizes the City’s commitment to maintain our exceptional standard in hiring and advancing veterans in the workplace. It is our pleasure to support the heroes that sacrifice for their country.”
For additional information on the program, visit www.hirevets.gov or contact HIREVets@dol.gov.
About the City of St. Charles
The City of St. Charles, Illinois, is guided by the four driving principles in its Mission: Heritage. Community. Service. Opportunity. Together, these principles create a thriving environment for people who live or visit here, and for businesses to prosper. Our City has gained national recognition as a family-friendly town and wide acclaim for its architecture, living up to its nickname Pride of the Fox. Conveniently located 35 miles west of Chicago, in Kane County and northwestern DuPage County, St. Charles is home to 33,000 residents and a balanced mix of nearly 2,000 businesses that employ more than 18,000 people. More at www.stcharlesil.gov, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and LinkedIn.
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