Job Corps has been saved — for now
June 27, 2025 By
Oscar Martinez
The federal courts granted on June 25 a preliminary injunction against the closure of the Job Corps program. This means that the closure of Job Corps is halted, albeit temporarily
Regardless, this judgment has brought much-needed relief to a lot of people who relied on this program.
“The national injunction is a significant milestone because it allows all campuses to stay open while the entire litigation process plays out, which can take a long time. Importantly, the injunction provides immediate stability to Job Corps students, staff, employers, partners, and communities,” the National Job Corps Association (NJCA) said in a press release.
Leslie Mix, the business relations specialist, for the Sierra Nevada Job Corps program that services the Reno and Sparks area, expressed her relief.
“We thank everyone for your efforts to keep the program open. It has helped tremendously. The more permanent solution is to have Job Corps funded for the next fiscal year. That is up to your/our Senators and Congress people from both parties,” Mix said in a statement issued by email to stakeholders and the media. “In Nevada, the program continues to have bi-partisan support. Please keep connecting with them [your legislators] to keep Job Corps funded.”
Mix also stated that any students who left and want to return can contact the center immediately.
The uncertainty regarding the AmeriCorp program’s future had a direct impact locally as the annual Sierra Nevada Job Corps graduation had to be rescheduled so that participants could still complete their experience before the potential end of the Job Corps.
At the end of May, the entirety of the Job Corps program was in danger of being permanently closed, potentially placing many employees out of work and leaving many students and communities that relied on the program with no suitable replacements. This was due to the Department of Labor (DOL) stating that it was unnecessary.
A New York Judge then ruled that the actions of the DOL were illegal and paused the closure until a hearing on the 17th would determine the fate of the program.
According to NJCA, Job corps will continue to be funded up until June 2026
