Judge Blocks Job Corps Shutdown; Program Saved | JQJO

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the US Department of Labor's planned shutdown of the Job Corps program for low-income youth. The judge sided with a lawsuit arguing the Labor Department lacked authority to unilaterally end the congressionally funded program, citing potential harm to vulnerable students who rely on the program for housing, job training, and other essential services. The Labor Department maintains its actions are legal and is reviewing the injunction. The Job Corps, established in 1964, provides residential training and support to help disadvantaged youth find employment.