Military Spouse Employment Partnership

ORC Industries Joins Partnership with the Defense Department

 

On Jan. 29, 2025, ORC Industries will officially join the Defense Department’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, the Military Spouse Employment Partnership. The company will be inducted during an annual induction ceremony in Crystal City, Virginia. As part of this partnership, ORC Industries becomes one of more than 200 new organizations joining MSEP, adding to the network of more than 850 employers dedicated to recruiting, hiring, promoting and retaining military spouses in meaningful careers.

 

Military spouses often face unique challenges in maintaining consistent employment due to factors related to military life including frequent relocations. Unemployment among active-duty military spouses has remained above 20% for a decade, according to the biannual Survey of Active-Duty Spouses.

 

Through the MSEP initiative, military spouses are connected with hundreds of partner employers who are committed to supporting their professional growth and success. Since its inception in 2011, MSEP employers have hired more than 340,000 military spouses, helping them build stable, fulfilling careers.

 

Providing career opportunities to military spouses not only strengthens the financial stability of military families but also enhances force retention and military readiness — essential components of national security.

 

ORC Industries is proud to be part of this important initiative and is excited to contribute to the empowerment and support of military spouses across the nation.