CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -
Navy Reservist Electronic Technician Second Class Luis Hunt spent six years overseas in the service.
But when this sailor returned home, the job he thought he could count on long-term was only a short term solution.
"The company got bought out, IT shop went away," said Hunt.
"I took another contract, a short term contract and that contract ran out."
Unlike active duty soldiers who come home to a base and a military paycheck, reserve soldiers are expected to come back to their pre-deployment jobs.
But for Luis that job doesn't exist.
"And I'm just trying to find something else," said Hunt.
He believes some employers hesitate to hire someone in the reserves.
"When's that person going to be called back up?" said Hunt.
"I did two one year tours in a matter of three years, so companies look at that and say well is he still going to be here next year," said Hunt.
Randall Darnell the manager of Workforce Solutions in Mecklenburg County says veterans who are skilled in a certain field are having more trouble finding work than those who are need training.
"We have a lot of returning veterans that we are working with and handling," said Darnell.
So, this Labor Day, while some savor their day off of work, many people, including veterans, don't have that luxury.
Workforce Solutions does have representatives that are restricted to only helping vets.
They go out in person, talk with employers about the veterans and make them aware of available incentives if they hire a veteran.
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