In another blow to federal programming, the Department of Labor has decided to temporarily shut down hundreds of Job Corps centers serving teens and young adults nationwide. An alternative route for teens in need of help, and in many cases, a home, the program has been a lifesaver for young people for decades. The decision to shut program centers down has drawn criticism from both sides of the political divide.

What is the Job Corps?

Job Corps is the "largest nationwide residential career training program" in the United States and has been in operation for over 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor said. Since 1964, the program has trained and educated more than two million individuals, helping eligible young people aged 16 through 24 complete high school , prepare them for care

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