Baucus Looking For Support For His Vet’s Jobs Bill

Montana’s U.S. Senator Max Baucus is looking for support for his vets jobs bill to help Montana veterans find work.  On Friday, President Obama indicated new support for Baucus’ efforts which would provide tax credits for businesses who hire troops returning from service.

Baucus’ vet’s jobs bill (Veteran Employment Transition Act) would reinstate a tax credit that expired at the end of 2010 for employers who hire servicemen and women who've left the service in the last five years, and it would simplify the credit so it's easier for businesses to use. The credit for businesses is worth up to $2,400 per veteran hired. Montana currently has the 4^th highest unemployment rate among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the nation.