The U.S. Department of Labor announced a phased pause in operations at all contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, to be completed by June 30, including here in Tucson.
Job Corps is a free, residential career training program that serves low-income young people ages 16 to 24. The Department of Labor says the decision comes after an internal review raised concerns about the program’s effectiveness, safety, and financial sustainability.
But, for students enrolled at the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center, they say the free program is an opportunity to pursue higher education and turn their lives around…