Christopher Deluzio

06/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/06/2025 11:35

Deluzio Joins 199 Colleagues in Letter to Save the Job Corps Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) joined 199 members of Congress in signing a bipartisan letter to urge U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to continue the Job Corps program.

On May 29, the Labor Department issued a notice that it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the country. The Job Corps Program serves over 20,000 young adults nationally, with over 4,200 Pennsylvanians enrolled since 2023. The program teaches skills for high-demand jobs, specifically targeting 16-24-year-olds who are in need of employment opportunities.

In their letter, the Members of Congress emphasize "By filling job openings, Job Corps ensures that young people become productive members of the American workforce. No other program takes homeless youth and turns them into... [the] vocational workers of the future." They added that Job Corps is one of the few national programs that provides young people "with a direct pathway into employment openings in industries such as manufacturing and shipbuilding. The program also connects these young Americans with apprenticeships, higher education opportunities, or the military."

The Labor Department's decision to pause the Job Corps program spurred Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato to sign an executive orderto create a federal disruption response team comprised of county officials, labor and workforce development organizations, the private sector, and the Community College of Allegheny County.

The letter also notes "We are confident that, in collaboration with the Administration and Job Corps Center in our communities, we can strengthen this program, continuing to develop a highly skilled and competitive labor force."

The full letter is available HERE.

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