The Department of Labor said all contractor-operated Job Corps locations will be put on pause by June 30, 2025.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced it will pause operations at all contractor-run Job Corps centers across the country by June 30 — including Oregon’s Tongue Point center in Astoria and Springdale center in Troutdale, along with its downtown Portland satellite campus.
The decision comes amid financial concerns and criticism over the federal program’s effectiveness. But students and staff at Tongue Point said the move could leave hundreds of young people without support, housing or a clear path forward.
Jessica Ericta,
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