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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The news of RK Mellon’s new grants comes as Pittsburgh faces the potential loss of a key job-training resource. The Pittsburgh Job Corps center in Highland Park, which provides housing, meals, job ...

Business U.S. Dept. of Labor’s plan to pause operations at 99 Job Corps centers could put 180 people out of work in Pa. Published: Jun. 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m.