DOL's Veteran Job Form Gets a Ho-Hum Feedback Call
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info through a form that helps protect veterans’ job rights under USERRA and Veterans’ Preference laws. They’re asking for public feedback by March 27, 2026, to make sure the form is useful and not too much work. This affects veterans, employers, and agencies, with no new costs but a chance to improve how info is gathered.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Three-year extension of VETS-1010
The Department of Labor is requesting authorization to extend the VETS-1010 information collection (OMB Control Number 1293-0002) for three years. You can use the VETS-1010 form to file complaints under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Veterans' Preference (VP), or the Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).
Estimated 45-minute filing time
If you file a USERRA or Veterans' Preference claim using the VETS-1010 form, DOL estimates it takes about 45 minutes to complete (10 minutes to collect information and 35 minutes to fill the form). The agency estimates 2,250 respondents and a total burden of 1,688 hours for the collection.
No estimated monetary filing costs
DOL reports zero estimated other burden costs (operating and maintenance) for this information collection, meaning there are no additional monetary filing costs estimated for respondents. The total estimated other burden costs are listed as $0.
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Related Federal Register Documents
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