Job Corps students told to leave campus by Wednesday

Students at the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center in Minot, North Dakota, were informed that they must leave campus by Wednesday, June 4, according to a student who spoke with KMOT-TV. The student said campus leadership had gathered students in the cafeteria to deliver the message and noted that while staff are working to help students return home, limited time and funds may prevent some from reaching their final destinations.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week that all contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide will be paused by June 30 due to a $140 million deficit and safety concerns. Burdick Job Corps staff said Friday they were still waiting on guidance from contractors and could not confirm the June 4 deadline as of Monday. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn called the nationwide pause “unconscionable” and urged the state’s congressional delegation to intervene.