Entergy Earns HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award
The U.S. Department of Labor recognized the utility for its ninth consecutive year of veteran hiring achievement.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Military Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor recognized Entergy with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, earning the Gold Medallion for recruiting, employing and retaining military veterans. It marks the ninth consecutive year the company has received recognition under the program.
Why it matters
The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is the only federal award program recognizing excellence in veteran employment, so recognition signals that an employer meets its standards for hiring and retaining veterans. For veterans seeking civilian careers, it highlights employers with structured veteran-focused support.
This is federal award recognition under the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, with Entergy earning its ninth consecutive year of recognition at the Gold tier. The exact veteran hiring and retention percentages behind the award were not disclosed.
The players
Entergy Corporation
Entergy is a Louisiana-based energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers across the Gulf South.
U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor is the federal agency that administers the HIRE Vets Medallion Program and oversees national workforce and employment policy.
The details
Entergy met the program's criteria, which include veteran hiring and retention percentages, veteran-specific resources, leadership programming, dedicated human resources efforts, pay compensation, and tuition assistance. The company also has an employee-led veterans resource group, and recipients must maintain a long-term career and growth plan for veteran employees.
Timeline
Entergy has received HIRE Vets Medallion recognition for nine consecutive years.
Big Picture
Entergy's recognition sits within the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, which rewards employers that meet federal standards for veteran employment. Continued recognition over nine years shows sustained participation in a program that assesses hiring, retention and integration support rather than one-time commitments.
Veterans exploring civilian employment can use the HIRE Vets Medallion Program's recognition as one signal of an employer's veteran support, including tuition assistance and veteran resource groups. Job seekers comparing employers may weigh these programs alongside pay and career development.
The takeaway
Employers that track veteran hiring, retention and integration support can seek formal recognition that documents those efforts. Veterans can ask prospective employers about the specific resources, benefits and career paths available to them.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Electric Energy Online.
