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…