The Job Corps program in Pittsburgh is one of about 100 serving about 25,000 students nationwide. The Trump administration says the program is failing and Job Corps centers have too much crime.

The U.S. Department of Labor is pausing Job Corps operations across the country, including in Pittsburgh. Job Corps is a free residential career training program for low-income teenagers and young ...

Of the 438 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Job Corps, 188 live at the center and nearly 50 face immediate homelessness. If the center were to close, an estimated 180 staff members would also lose ...

Mr. Carter, 22, said he entered the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center in January after a difficult period in his life. He had lost multiple jobs and had been hospitalized for depression and anxiety.

After decades of operation, the Pittsburgh Job Corps center in Highland Park is set to close, a decision made by the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor has cited inefficiency in several ...

PJ66431470 By Jordyn Hronec – Associate Editor, Pittsburgh Business Times Jun 3, 2025 Updated Jun 3, 2025 4:45pm EDT Preview this article 1 min ...

After decades of operation, the Pittsburgh Job Corps location in Highland Park is set to close, a decision made by the Department of Labor. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti has more.

U.S. Job Corps centers around the country, including a site in Pittsburgh, will remain open — at least for now. A federal judge in New York City on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order ...

PITTSBURGH — Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to close Job Corps, the nation’s largest education and job program for low-income youth. This decision would impact more than ...

PITTSBURGH — On Thursday, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed an executive order that created a federal disruption response team. This was in response to the federal cuts to Job Corps.

The U.S. Labor Department last week paused the Job Corps program, which gives free education, housing, and meals to low-income people aged 16-24. The Pittsburgh campus serves more than 400 students.