Across the country, Job Corps centers are going quiet—and the impact is being felt in places like Minot and St. Paul alike. After decades of helping vulnerable youth find stability through education and job training, the St. Paul center is also closing[...]
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Student: Burdick Job Corps students reportedly told they must leave campus by Wednesday
For more than 30 years, Burdick Job Corps in Minot has been a stepping stone for students from across the country. Now, with little notice, those students are being told to pack up and leave by June 4. The closure is part[...]
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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[...]