Uniti Recognized Again by Military Friendly® Program for Its Focus on Hiring Veterans
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Uniti (NYSE:UNIT) announced it was again recognized by the Military Friendly® program on Nov 11, 2025 for recruiting, hiring and retaining military veterans and spouses.
Uniti ranked #2 on the Military Friendly Employer list and #1 on the Military Spouse Friendly list for companies with annual revenue of $1B–$5B. Rankings combined proprietary survey results with public data and assessed recruitment, new-hire retention, turnover, and promotion metrics. Over 2,900 organizations competed for the designation. Uniti encouraged job-seekers to visit its careers site for openings.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti, a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States, has again been recognized by the Military Friendly® program for its initiatives to recruit, employ and retain military veterans.
“Uniti is honored that our abiding commitment to hire and retain military veterans continues to receive these prestigious accolades,” said Jennifer Ragsadale, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief people officer at Uniti. “Veterans and their spouses are vital to the success of our mission to deliver essential communications services to our customers.”
Uniti, segments of which were formerly Windstream, ranked second on the Military Friendly® Employer list and first on the Military Spouse Friendly lists for companies with annual revenue of
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Employers designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 2,900 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly® designation.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet thresholds for Recruitment, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion and Advancement of veterans and military employees.
Windstream will be showcased in the 2026 Military Friendly® Employers Guide in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
To see available jobs at Uniti, please visit our careers site.
About Uniti:
Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT) is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. We build, operate, and deliver fast and reliable communications services, empowering more than a million consumers and businesses in the digital economy. Our broad portfolio of services is offered through a suite of brands: Uniti Wholesale, Kinetic, Uniti Fiber, and Uniti Solutions. Visit us online at uniti.com. Engage with us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.
Media Contact:
Scott Morris, 501-748-5342
scott.l.morris@uniti.com
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