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Big job fair for veterans and soon to be vets at FedEx Field

By Jeff Clabaugh

WASHINGTON — RecruitMilitary.com, which organizes veteran job fairs across the country and the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans organization are hosting a job fair for veterans, soon-to-be military veterans and their spouses at FedEx Field Thursday, Nov. 8.

The organizations say there will be nearly 70 D.C.-area employers on site and prepared to make on-the-spot job offers to veterans, transitioning military service members and military spouses.

Also, as part of the Washington Redskins “Salute to Service,” former Redskins wide receiver and two-time Superbowl Champion Gary Clark will host a pre-event “Chalk Talk” for job seekers prior to the hiring event, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The full job fair will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To date, RecruitMilitary has held 26 job fairs in Washington alone, that have drawn almost 8,000 attendees and more than 1,400 exhibitors.

Those interested in the Nov. 8 fair at FedEx Field can register online at RecruitMilitary.com.

Ex-military are highly sought after employees in the D.C. region, and across the country.

According to the Labor Department, the unemployment rate among U.S. military veterans in October was 2.9 percent, compared to the national unemployment rate of 3.7 percent.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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