Job Corps center operations suspended nationwide
Enacted5/10
⚖ Preliminarily enjoined June 2025
Federal · DOL announcement, May 29, 2025; National Job Corps Association v. DOL, No. 1:25-cv-04641 (S.D.N.Y.) · Signed May 29, 2025
Impact 5/10
On May 29, 2025, the Department of Labor announced a pause of operations at all 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers by June 30, 2025, citing budget deficits and program outcomes. The residential job training program serves roughly 25,000 low-income young people ages 16 to 24, many of whom faced immediate loss of housing as centers began sending students home. A federal court in New York preliminarily enjoined the shutdown on June 25, 2025, and centers have remained open under court order while the litigation continues.
EducationWork & wagesYoung adults (18-30)Low-incomeStudents
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16