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Job Corps Enrollment Rises Despite Past Shutdown Attempts

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What happened

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The Trump administration previously attempted to shut down Job Corps, a federal program that teaches trades to young adults. Despite this, enrollment numbers at Job Corps campuses nationwide are now back up. Students at centers like Wind River Job Corps in Riverton, Wyoming, are learning trades, such as petroleum technology, which supporters say helps meet rising energy demands.

From knpr.org

Why it matters

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Job Corps provides training in trades, which supporters argue is necessary to help meet rising energy demands. The program helps students build futures without incurring significant debt. The program's stability is viewed as ensuring continued local labor supply and economic development in the county where it operates.

From knpr.org

Who's involved

  • HarveyStudent currently enrolled in the Job Corps program.
  • Job CorpsFederal program that teaches trades to young adults.
  • Donald TrumpAdministration that attempted to close or defund the Job Corps program.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Carbon CountySpeculative

    Carbon County might see increased local labor supply and economic development due to the stability of the Job Corps program.

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