Written by Tanya Terry
On Wednesday June 25, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in order to continue the preventing of the U.S Department from shutting down the Job Corps program while a lawsuit in still in process.
The Department of Labor had ordered 99 of the over 100 Job Corps centers to cease operations on May 29, 2025. The Department said the program was offered at a high cost to taxpayers, that there were growing budget deficits and stated there were low student graduation rates.
Job Corps is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24. Its centers serve more than 20,000 students.
Many argue Job Corps career training, offered at no cost to the students who usually live on and are provided meals on the campuses, has helped many former students to contribute greatly to their communities.
The National Job Corps Association said the attempted action of the Department of Labor “violated several legal standards” and that “actions were taken without proper involvement from Congress.” This belief prompted the organization to file a lawsuit on June 3.
