President Donald Trump 's administration issued a "phased pause in operations" for Job Corps centers across the United States.

Job Corps operates as a federally funded educational and career training program for low-income Americans aged 16 to 24. The centers have been instrumental in helping many Americans learn job skills and enter careers in construction, welding, culinary arts and more. All 99 centers have until the end of the month to close down.

Why It Matters

The Trump administration has made numerous cuts to federal agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Department of Education, to curb what it sees as waste and fraud.

Without the Job Corps locations in operation, tens of thousands of students attending the program might not be able to graduate, and fewer low-i

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