Yes. States and their political subdivisions, such as counties, parishes, cities, towns, villages, and school districts, are considered employers under USERRA. The District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and territories of the United States, are also considered employers under the Act.
authority: Section 4331(a) of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA),
38 U.S.C. 4331(a) (Pub. L. 103-353, 108 Stat. 3150)
source: 70 FR 75292, Dec. 19, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 1002.39