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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge blocks Trump administration Job Corps centers' suspension
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from suspending operations at Job Corps centers across the country. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter, an appointee of former President Obama, temporarily halted the government from taking further steps to eliminate the program, which offers free education and vocational training in addition to housing for disadvantaged young people aged 16-24. In late May, the Department of Labor announced it would end operations at the centers, citing a 'a startling number of serious incident reports and our in-depth fiscal analysis.' 'We remain committed to ensuring all participants are supported through this transition and connected with the resources they need to succeed as we evaluate the program's possibilities,' Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a statement at the time. But the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Trump administration, including the National Job Corps Association, said suspending the program is illegal. 'It contravenes the statutory provisions governing Job Corps and DOL's own regulations concerning the program, and it is fundamentally irrational,' the plaintiffs wrote, according to court documents. 'Shuttering Job Corps will have disastrous, irreparable consequences, including displacing tens of thousands of vulnerable young people, destroying companies that have long operated Job Corps centers in reliance on the Government's support for the program, and forcing mass layoffs of workers who support the program,' they added. Congressional leaders have echoed the same sentiments. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said the move to suspend operations at the centers is a step in the 'wrong direction' adding that it would exacerbate her state's workforce shortage, lock students out of good-paying jobs and hurt Wisconsin's economy. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) agreed. 'Congress appropriated funding for Job Corps, and the Trump Administration can't just decide to not spend it because they want to make room for tax cuts for billionaires,' Baldwin said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Judge blocks Trump administration Job Corps centers' suspension
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from suspending operations at Job Corps centers across the country. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter, an Obama appointee, temporarily halted the government from taking further steps to eliminate the program, which offers free education and vocational training in addition to housing for disadvantaged young people ages 16 to 24. In late May, the Department of Labor announced it would end operations at the centers, citing a 'a startling number of serious incident reports and our in-depth fiscal analysis.' 'We remain committed to ensuring all participants are supported through this transition and connected with the resources they need to succeed as we evaluate the program's possibilities,' Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a statement at the time. However, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Trump administration, including the National Job Corps Association, said suspending the program is illegal. 'It contravenes the statutory provisions governing Job Corps and DOL's own regulations concerning the program, and it is fundamentally irrational,' the plaintiffs wrote, according to court documents. 'Shuttering Job Corps will have disastrous, irreparable consequences, including displacing tens of thousands of vulnerable young people, destroying companies that have long operated Job Corps centers in reliance on the Government's support for the program, and forcing mass layoffs of workers who support the program,' they added. Congressional leaders have echoed the same sentiments. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) said the move to suspend operations at the centers is a step in the 'wrong direction' adding that it would exacerbate her state's workforce shortage, lock students out of good-paying jobs and hurt Wisconsin's economy. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) agreed. 'Congress appropriated funding for Job Corps, and the Trump Administration can't just decide to not spend it because they want to make room for tax cuts for billionaires,' Baldwin said.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to eliminate Job Corps
NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday temporarily stopped the Trump administration from moving ahead with an effort to eliminate the Job Corps, the largest U.S. job training program for low-income youth. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter in Manhattan issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit filed by a trade group representing contractors that operate Job Corps centers. Carter ordered the government not to terminate Job Corps contractors or stop work at Job Corps centers until a further ruling in the case, and he ordered the Labor Department to appear at a court hearing on June 17. The lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Labor is violating federal law and its own regulations by abruptly shuttering the program, a plan the agency announced last week, opens new tab. Job Corps was created by Congress in 1964 and allows 16-to-24-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain high school diplomas or an equivalent, vocational certificates and licenses and on-the-job training. The program currently serves about 25,000 people at 120 Job Corps centers run by contractors. The Labor Department in announcing the end of the program said it was not cost effective, had a low graduation rate and was not placing participants in stable jobs. The department also said there had been thousands of instances of violence, drug use and security breaches at Job Corps centers. The National Job Corps Association and other plaintiffs in Tuesday's lawsuit said the Labor Department does not have the power to dismantle a program established and funded by Congress. Shuttering Job Corps is a small piece of a broader effort by Trump, a Republican, and his appointees to drastically shrink the federal bureaucracy, including by getting rid of some offices and agencies altogether.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Joann craft stores are having big sales ahead of closures — here's how to score massive a deal
Crafts retailer Joann is offering hefty discounts on its products ahead of its stores shutting their doors for good by the end of the month. The company's website said its 'going out of business' sales at its stores offered 50%-80% off, though 'limited exclusions apply' and the discounts 'may vary' by location. For instance, customers can get 50% discounts on thread and yarn, according to the Joann website. Sales on home decor fabric and trims take 50%-80% off prices. Customers must go to a physical store to make a purchase, the company said on its restructuring website. It stopped allowing people to buy products through its website in early March. The closing sales at Joann stores started in early March, about seven weeks after the crafts retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It previously underwent bankruptcy last year. 4 Crafts retailer Joann is offering hefty discounts on its products ahead of its stores shutting their doors for good by the end of the month. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 4 The company's website said its 'going out of business' sales at its stores offered 50%-80% off, though 'limited exclusions apply' and the discounts 'may vary' by location. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The 'going out of business' sales are part of GA Group and its prepetition term loan agent's winding down of the company's operations. They became the owners of 'substantially all' of Joann's assets in February. When GA group and the prepetition term loan agent became the winning bidders, Joann said it was 'committed to working constructively with the winning bidder to ensure an orderly wind-down of operations that minimizes the impact on all our stakeholders.' There were roughly 800 Joann stores across the U.S. when the company filed for bankruptcy in January, according to a bankruptcy filing. 4 The 'going out of business' sales are part of GA Group and its prepetition term loan agent's winding down of the company's operations. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 4 There were roughly 800 Joann stores across the U.S. when the company filed for bankruptcy in January, according to a bankruptcy filing. Andrew Carter/The Marion Star / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A couple of hundred have shuttered since then, USA Today reported. Joann stores that have not yet closed will hold the sales 'until the end of May, or until supplies last,' GA Group said in a March press release. When the rest of Joann's locations finally shutter, it will mark the end of an eight-decade run for the crafts retailer. It was founded in 1943.
Chicago Tribune
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Andrew Carter
Andrew Carter is a senior reporter at the Chicago Tribune. He previously worked at the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. More recently, he spent 13 years at The News & Observer in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina, where he received three National Headliner Awards and was twice named the state's sportswriter of the year.
