New Delhi, June 3 -- The US government's decision to shut down multiple Job Corps centres across the country has triggered strong backlash from ordinary citizens and political figures, who argue the move will strip young Americans of essential career-building opportunities.

Citing financial shortfalls and low graduation rates, the US Department of Labor (DOL) plans to close the operations at Job Corps centres nationwide by June 2025.

The announcement faced a lot of criticism from not just the stranded students and their families but also US political figures.

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The US Congress submitted a letter to the Department of Labor, urging them to reverse the closure of th...