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Montgomery leaders raise alarm over federal pause at Job Corps center serving 150 students
Summary
City leaders and Job Corps representatives told the Montgomery City Council a federal phased pause ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor will affect the Montgomery Job Corps Center, jeopardizing education, housing and training for about 150 students and nearly 100 staff.
The mayor told the Montgomery City Council that a U.S. Department of Labor announcement of a “phased pause in operations at all contractor operated Job Corps Centers, including the Montgomery Job Corps Center affected by June 30” threatens programs that serve roughly 150 students and nearly 100 staff at the local campus.
Why it matters: Council members and Job Corps representatives said the center provides housing, vocational training and high-school completion services to young people who often lack stable supports. Speakers urged residents and officials to contact federal lawmakers to press for continuity of services.
At the meeting, a Job Corps representative described how…
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