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Court Upholds Job Corps, Protecting Youth Program’s Future

6/26/2025

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A U.S. District Court has upheld a temporary restraining order against the Labor Department's controversial plan to dismantle the Job Corps program, a lifeline for over 2 million at-risk youth since 1964. Advocates passionately argue that the program's invaluable benefits far surpass safety and funding concerns, calling on Congress to preserve its vital support.

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Story summary

A U.S. District Court has upheld a temporary restraining order against the Labor Department's controversial plan to dismantle the Job Corps program, a lifeline for over 2 million at-risk youth since 1964. Advocates passionately argue that the program's invaluable benefits far surpass safety and funding concerns, calling on Congress to preserve its vital support.