The U.S. Department of Labor recognized the Village of Hanover Park as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award in recognition of its employment of military veterans. The Village received the Gold level award. This is the fifth straight year the Village has received this honor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
The Village has 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 Village exceeds this criteria with 12% of its workforce made up of veterans, with the majority being employed with the Village for more than 10 years.
For additional information on the program, visit www.hirevets.gov or contact HIREVets@dol.gov
