New York judge halts Job Corps closings
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According to housing advocates, participants will be at risk of being displaced as of Friday, June 6. In addition, 100 staff members at the Milwaukee Job Corps Center will lose their jobs. The center will cease all operations by June 13. Center officials have not responded to attempts for an interview.
The Milwaukee Job Corps center, which has provided free education and vocational training to young people since 2011, was initially told it would close as part of nationwide cuts.
As the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in Saint Paul prepares to close its doors, dozens of young adults are facing an uncertain future. The closure leaves many without housing, education, or other skills needed to succeed in the workforce.