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Montgomery leaders urge permanent reinstatement of Job Corps operations after federal pause
Summary
City leaders and U.S. Rep. Shamari Figgis urged federal officials to restore full operations and funding for the Montgomery Job Corps Center after a federal pause and a temporary restraining order halted closure plans, warning of lost jobs and economic activity.
Mayor Reid and U.S. Rep. Shamari Figgis called on federal officials on Friday to permanently reinstate operations and funding for the Montgomery Job Corps Center after the Department of Labor paused contracts that support the center and a court issued a temporary restraining order that has only briefly prevented closure.
The center, speakers said, provides residential services, job training and placements in fields including construction, health care, information technology and logistics. "This center is more than just a place. It's a lifeline. It's a training ground. It is a second…
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