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Tonko Blasts Trump Administration for Axing Job Corps ProgramAnnouncement by Department of Labor to phase down all Job Corps training programs would impact 25,000 individuals across country
Albany,
May 30, 2025
ALBANY, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement lambasting the Trump administration for forcing a nationwide pause in operations of the Job Corps. The decision, announced by the Department of Labor yesterday, will impact more than 25,000 students nationwide, including hundreds of Capital Region residents at the local Glenmont Job Corps Center.
“The decision to set a nationwide pause on the Job Corps program is as irrational as it is heartless. Job Corps offers essential training to help our new and future workforce learn, grow, and succeed in their chosen field of work.
“Helping young people develop the skills they need to pursue a path towards a good career is the exact opposite of “waste, fraud, and abuse.” With this erratic, thoughtless action, the Trump administration has kicked tens of thousands of students out of their homes and to the curb — including many in our Capital Region — and punished them for simply trying to better themselves.
“This pause not only harms young students — it harms our communities as well. In the Town of Bethlehem, Job Corps workers help the Highway Department build safe roads and keep streets clear of yard waste. Without assistance provided from Job Corps workers, the Town would likely have to cut back on essential services.
“I vehemently oppose this decision, and I will work with bipartisan partners in Congress to undo this pause and ensure that Job Corps can continue its essential mission.”
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