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Trump Backs More Trade Schools, With Some Left Out

Job Corps centers receive sudden shutdown order from Labor Department.

by Rose Fernanda
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Federal job training program faces uncertain future after termination notice (Photo: Donald Trump/Alamy)

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The United States Department of Labor, toward the end of last month, sent a firm notice to several Job Corps centers all across the country.

The communication was straightforward. The letter read, “You are hereby notified that the subject contract is being terminated completely.” It instructed those in charge to start “immediately all work necessary to provide a safe, orderly, and prompt shutdown of center operations.”

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Immediate closure begins for 99 Job Corps sites nationwide (Photo: Donald Trump/Flickr)

This directive brought fresh concern about what lies ahead for the Job Corps, a federal job training initiative launched during the Great Society era to support youths from poor backgrounds.

Many who benefit from this program lack high school diplomas, some do not have stable housing, and the majority reside at the centers without paying for accommodation. They receive hands-on vocational instruction in areas like car repair, nursing support, and carpentry.

Supporters argue that Job Corps provides an essential path to stable employment for thousands of underprivileged youths, with about 25,000 of them currently training at the 99 centers that were instructed to stop operating.

Funding Crisis and Poor Results Spark Outcry

Still, the Department of Labor made public a “transparency report” in April, which painted a different picture. The document showed that graduation rates were low while expenses kept rising. With these points as a basis, officials decided to “pause operations” across the 99 centers that private contractors manage.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer defended the decision by saying in a statement that the program “is no longer achieving the intended outcomes that students deserve.”

This sudden move reopened long-running arguments surrounding the value and efficiency of the Job Corps. It also added to the list of disputes tied to President Trump’s approach to cutting government expenses by reducing support for welfare services.

At the moment, Congress is discussing a budget plan that would reduce funding to several anti-poverty schemes like Medicaid and food assistance. The White House has also suggested doing away with Job Corps entirely, which currently has a yearly budget close to $1.8 billion.

Tension between the executive arm and lawmakers became more visible due to this development. The Job Corps was quickly mentioned during contentious hearings in Congress, where lawmakers strongly questioned Secretary Chavez-DeRemer.

A group of Democratic senators, in a forceful letter, reminded the secretary that money had already been approved for the program and said she must carry out the law properly.

The National Job Corps Association, which represents operators and other related stakeholders, responded with legal action. The group claimed that the Department of Labor had no authority to completely cancel the Job Corps.

It also warned that shutting down the program would result in terrible and lasting consequences, such as forcing many vulnerable youths out of a safe and structured environment.

On Tuesday, a judge ruled to keep the temporary block on the closure order in place, delaying any shutdown at least until the following Wednesday.

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