HIRE VETS Medallion Gold Award Recipient

U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Global Skills X-Change (GSX) as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. GSX earned the gold award for the 4th consecutive year! 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.

“Being awarded the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion for the fourth year in a row speaks volumes about our ongoing commitment to empowering veterans through meaningful careers,” said Dave Wilcox, President & CEO of Global Skills X-Change. “Veterans bring unparalleled discipline, leadership, and resilience to the workforce, and at GSX, we make it a priority to foster an environment where they can continue to excel. As a veteran myself, I know firsthand how valuable their contributions are, and we are proud to stand alongside them in their professional journey.”

GSX joins 838 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including:

  1. Veteran hiring and retention percentages
  2. Availability of veteran-specific resources
  3. Leadership programming for veterans
  4. Dedicated human resource efforts
  5. Pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans

More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019 and, as a veteran-owned small business, GSX is proud to be among them. The 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Ceremony is accessible below:

About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.

There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.


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