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# API enhancements

> military and benefits added as new possible values for employment_type

<div className="release-meta">
  <span className="release-date">August 29, 2024</span>
  <span className="release-tag" data-changelog-tag="api">API</span>
</div>

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Two new possible values have been added to the `employment_type` field returned by the [identities endpoint](https://argyle.com/docs/api-reference/identities#object-employment_type):

* `military`
* `benefits`