The Brief
- Job Corps students are being sent home after federal spending cuts.
- The program originated in 1964 and offers education and vocational training to Americans between the ages of 16 and 24.
- Students were told they have until June 6 to transition out of Job Corp.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Federal funding cuts are clearing students out of the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in St. Paul after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a “phased pause” in the program.
Job Corps funding pause
Big picture view:
The government program has helped young Americans for over 60 years.
The program provides housing for about 50,000 students each year. Students can also earn a school diploma or a GED, get vocational training and even learn how to drive.…