Jensen v. State, Department of Labor & Industry

Clare Jensen appeals from an order of the Cascade County District Court which dismissed Count II of his amended petition for veterans preference in the termination of his job. We affirm the order of the District Court.

The facts of this case are basically undisputed by the parties. Appellant Clare Jensen (“Jensen”) was hired by the Employment Security Division, the predecessor of the Job Service Division of the Department of Labor and Industry, in 1961. When initially hired by the Department, Jensen, a veteran, claimed and received an employment preference. In March 1982, Jensen applied for…