KEY FACTS
30 Million certifications issued since 1996
$202 Billion estimated annual savings over the past 10 years
$16.7 Billion estimated federal savings
$3.5 Billion estimated state savings
$7,600 estimated annual net federal savings per certification
$17,700 estimated total net savings per certification
$1,560 credit (maximum value to the employer for the base program)
190,000 veterans were certified in FY18, a 52% increase over FY15