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Job Corps leaders warn of national closure proposal; Wind River center flags local workforce impact
Summary
Wind River Job Corps staff told the Select Committee that a White House FY2026 budget proposal would eliminate Job Corps nationally. Staffers said the program places most graduates in trade jobs, supports local projects and employers, and warned an intake pause already implemented by the Department of Labor is keeping more than 12,000 prospective
Leaders of Wind River Job Corps told the Select Committee May 20 that the U.S. Department of Labor’s fiscal‑year‑2026 budget proposal would eliminate Job Corps nationwide and that a pause on new intakes has already left thousands of prospective students in limbo.
Job Corps staff, including the Wind River center’s business engagement coordinator and training instructors, said national data show strong placement rates: the center reported that 85 percent of…
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