Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Judge Halts Job Corps Closure Due to Illegality Concerns
A judge has stopped the government from closing a job training program called Job Corps.
The judge said it's probably against the law to shut it down without permission from Congress.
The decision came after a group that runs Job Corps centers sued the government.
This means the program, which has been helping people for 60 years, will stay open while the lawsuit goes on.
The judge issued an earlier temporary order, and this ruling extends that to keep Job Corps running.
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down the Job Corps program.
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit from the National Job Corps Association.
The judge stated the Labor Department's actions were likely illegal.
The injunction prevents the program's closure until the lawsuit concludes.
The Job Corps program has been operating for 60 years.
- Who
- U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter and the National Job Corps Association.
- What
- U.S. District Judge blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down the Job Corps program.
- When
- The ruling was issued recently.
- Where
- Manhattan.
- Why
- The judge determined the Labor Department's action was likely illegal.
National Job Corps Association View
U.S. Department of Labor View
Program Continuation
National Job Corps Association View
The Job Corps should continue operating.
U.S. Department of Labor View
The Department of Labor wants to shut the Job Corps.
- Judge
- Andrew Carter
- Program
- Job Corps
- Plaintiff
- National Job Corps Association
- Location
- Manhattan
- Action
- Preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor