Jacksonville Job Corps Center affected by Department of Labor pause

Students at the Jacksonville Job Corps Center are on their way back home, and employees at the center are soon to be without a job.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a pause in operations at Job Corps facilities across the country, citing an internal review of the program’s structure.

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Federal leaders say the pause in operations aligns with President Donald Trump’s budget proposal after the program operated at a $140 million deficit just last year.

An in-depth analysis of the program also found graduation rates showing low performance and safety concerns, with reports of violence and sexual assault…

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