DETROIT – The U.S. Department of Labor’s sudden suspension of its Job Corps program has left hundreds of young people in Detroit without housing and career training, forcing many to scramble for alternatives.
On Thursday, the department announced an immediate operational pause of the federal program, which provides vocational training and housing for at-risk youth.
While the Department of Labor set a June 30 deadline for the suspension, many students said they were instructed to leave immediately, causing confusion and disruption for enrolled participants and their families…