Labor Department pauses Job Corps operations
The future of Minot’s Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center is uncertain following a federal decision to pause operations at all contractor-run centers by June 30. Local administrators say it’s business as usual for now, but they’re preparing for possible changes. The move follows a sobering federal report that questioned the program’s effectiveness, citing low graduation rates and high costs. As the Department of Labor begins its transition plan, Minot’s center—North Dakota’s only Job Corps site—faces an uncertain path forward. Jill Schramm with Minot Daily News has the full story.
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