Attention Women Veteran's

From: Bob Kozberg rjk@cbsnews.com The CBS Weekend News, which airs Saturday/Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. CST/PST), is putting together a story about the high unemployment rate among female veterans, according to the latest numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While there may be some explanations as to why the 22% rate is so alarmingly high, compared to the national average... even when all the explanations are factored in, the rate remains alarmingly high. What we're looking for is to profile one or two women who have recently served in the military, who have seen combat, and who are continuing to have problems getting employment. What were your expectations upon returning home? What's the reality been like? What is your sense of why returning vets are finding it disproportionately harder to get jobs? Is there an (unspoken) fear by potential employers of dealing with PTSD? Is it an (unspoken) concern about future redeployments? We are producing this story out of Lo! s Angeles, soour preference for interviews would be those who live west of the Rockies. We would do any interview on site (coming to you, instead of conducting it in a studio). Our goal is to put a story together that looks behind the numbers. The person(s) we interview will be speaking for herself, not on behalf of the group, but she will be emblematic of what a growing number of female combat veterans are experiencing. If you meet the criteria and don't mind sharing your current situation (as difficult as it is) with a national audience, please contact me. Our deadline is ASAP. Thank you so much, Bob Kozberg, Producer, CBS News, Los Angeles Bureau (323) 575-3425(office) rjk@cbsnews.com