Update on program funding: 6/2/2025
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, initiating an orderly transition for students, staff, and local communities. The decision follows an internal review of the program’s outcome and structure and will be carried out in accordance with available funding, the statutory framework established under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and congressional notification requirements.
The pause of operations at all contractor-operated Job Corps centers will occur by June 30, 2025. As the transition begins, the department is collaborating with state and local workforce partners to assist current students in advancing their training and connecting them with education and employment opportunities.
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WHAT IS JOB CORPS?
Job Corps is a federal residential education and job training program for at-risk young men and women, ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is a public-private partnership administered by the United States Department of Labor. The program provides disadvantaged young people with academic, vocational and social skills training they need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further their education.
For further information, contact the Connecticut Job Corps Centers in Connecticut:
https://portal.ct.gov/dol/knowledge-base/articles/employment-and-training/job-corps/job-corps?language=en_US
TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Job Corps
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SOURCE: United States Department of Labor website
PREPARED BY: 211/nl
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: June2025