Job Corps suspends nearly 100 centers due to financial deficits, affecting over 60,000 students.

The U.S. Department of Labor has suspended operations at nearly 100 Job Corps centers nationwide, affecting over 60,000 students due to financial challenges and safety concerns. Created in 1965, the Job Corps program provides no-cost education and job training for young adults aged 16-24. The program faced a $140 million deficit in 2024, with projections of a $213 million deficit by 2025. Students are being relocated to their home of record, and local officials and parents are calling for the program's reopening.