Youth Job Cuts in Roxbury Lead to Funding Concerns for Community Groups

Mayor Michelle Wu met with youth activists in Roxbury to discuss job cuts in the city’s youth program. Activists stated that despite a pledge to raise private funding for up to 2,000 positions, the city has listed only about 500 positions for teen workers. They also reported that 1,400 jobs were cut completely, leaving 992 community organizations without funding.

Activists argue that the city has privatized youth job funding, increasing reliance on well-funded non-profits and city agencies. These cuts affect community-based organizations that relied on these positions to help teens meet family expenses.