As the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in Saint Paul prepares to close its doors, dozens of young adults are facing an uncertain future. The closure leaves many without housing, education, or other skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

The free education and training program, which serves 417 at-risk young adults in the Garden State and thousands nationally, will shut down by June 30.

US Labor Department's "pause" on St. Paul's Job Corps program criticized by local senators, affecting 162 students.

The Cascades Job Corps center currently houses more than 250 students, about 60 of which would be homeless without the program, Watson told The Herald in June 3 interview.

Job Corps helps at-risk youth ages 16 to 24 improve their lives through vocational and academic training while also providing free education, housing, meals, and healthcare. Without this program, many would not have a career path or shelter. Pastor Mo spoke about one young man and his struggling homeless mother.

As the Clearfield Job Corps closure looms, student Nike Reifenberger is hoping to continue his tech education while mulling the possibility of homelessness.

A federal court order has temporarily blocked the closure of 99 contractor-operated Job Corps sites around the country, including campuses in Tulsa, Tahlequah and Guthrie.

The Flint Hills Job Corps center has served Kansas for decades, providing education and job training for disadvantaged youth. The U.S. Department of labor announced last week, it’s suspending operations at all job corps centers nationwide on June 30.