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Moore says Job Corps centers in his district need stable funding, urges results‑based flexibility from Labor
Summary
Callers urged stronger support for Clearfield and Weber Basin Job Corps centers; Moore said level funding since 2019 has eroded buying power, advocated loosening administrative constraints, and said he is working with the Labor Department to apply best practices and improve outcomes.
A constituent from Mountain Green said the Clearfield and Weber Basin Job Corps centers — which the caller described as having outsized district impact — have been effectively level‑funded since 2019 despite inflation and need more stable support. "We have been level funded since, really 2019 despite inflation and continuous bipartisan support," the caller said.
Congressman Blake Moore acknowledged the constraint and said he has discussed outcomes with the Department of Labor. He said level funding yields an effective cut each year as costs rise and called for pushing best practices, greater flexibility for experienced local operators, and reducing administrative barriers such as background‑clearance delays. "What we have to do is make sure ... we move this into here's where we go with best practices," he said, and pointed to local partners such as Management & Training Corp (MTC) as models for efficient program delivery.
Moore said he has visited Job Corps sites and spoken at graduations, and that congressional engagement with Labor officials aims to stabilize operations and improve results rather than simply preserve funding lines. He encouraged local stakeholders to continue outreach to House leadership as the appropriations process continues.
