Tulsa, okla. (Ktul) – THE They announced A gradual break in operations in the centers of the body of jobs operated by entrepreneurs, which should be completed by June 30, 2025.
This decision follows an internal examination of the results and the structure of the program, aligning with the budget proposal from President Donald Trump in 2026 and reflecting the administration’s commitment to ensure that federal labor investments provide significant results.
Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer said: “The body of employment has been created to help young adults build a path to a better life thanks to education, training and community. However, a surprising number of grave incident reports and our in-depth budgetary analysis reveal that the program no longer reaches the expected results that students deserve.”
The program was confronted with significant financial challenges, operating with a deficit of $ 140 million in Py 2024, with a planned deficit of $ 213 million in Py 2025. The Ministry’s employment and training administration published the very first transparency report of the employment body on April 25, 2025, highlighting financial performance costs and operational costs for the year of 2023 program.
The main results include an average graduate rate of 38.6%, an average cost per student per year of $ 80,284.65 and an average total cost per graduate of $ 155,600.74. After separation, participants earn an average of $ 16,695 per year. The report also noted 14,913 serious incident reports for 2023, including 372 inappropriate sexual behaviors and assaults, 1,764 acts of violence, 1,167 security or security violations, 2,702 drug use incidents and 1,808 hospital visits.
The ministry works with state and local workforce partners to help current students advance their training and connect them to education and employment during this transition.