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- DOD may furlough nearly entire civilian workforce
Nearly 800,000 civilian defense workers may face furloughs at the end of April if sequestration takes effect, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says. By the middle of next month, employees may receive warnings that they could be furloughed. The Defense Department doesn't expect to lay off workers this year but said layoffs are a possibility next year. Defense News
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- Caesars launches program for hiring former military members
Caesars Entertainment has launched an initiative aimed at hiring U.S. military veterans. The company, which has approximately 10,000 job openings nationwide, hopes to offer positions to former military members through the Enlisting Heroes program. "This program is based on the experience we've had with veterans working for us. The initiative is not simply the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do," Caesars Chairman Gary Loveman said. Las Vegas Review-Journal
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- Georgetown educates faculty on student vets
Georgetown University has launched a program designed to help faculty make their classrooms more veteran-friendly. The program's first seminar was held last week, when about 70 faculty members were brought together to share classroom experiences that involved vets and to hear from student veterans about common complaints. Stars and Stripes
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