Employment Benefits for Veterans in North Carolina

1 Employment benefit for veterans in North Carolina.

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Employment

Veterans Employment Preference for State Jobs

North Carolina grants an employment preference to eligible veterans and eligible National Guard members in state government hiring, promotions, reassignments, transfers, and reductions in force.

Eligibility: Eligible veterans who served honorably during a period of war (and certain spouses/surviving spouses), and eligible members of the National Guard, applying for positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

Estimated value: Hiring preference (including added points where numerically scored) for State of North Carolina jobs

How to apply: Claim veterans preference when applying for State of North Carolina positions and submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD-214) as instructed.

Official source → Last verified July 16, 2026
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