Job Corps launches recruitment drive in Minnesota

MINNESOTA — The U.S. Division of Labor’s Job Corps program has launched a recruitment drive in Minnesota, providing instant openings and free profession coaching for low-income college students ages 16–24 within the nation’s main industries.

“This can be a nice alternative for younger Minnesotans who’re attempting to leverage a powerful job market,” stated Nationwide Director of Job Corps Rachel Torres in a press launch. “We’re a gateway to abilities, credentials and alternative. Our college students want Job Corps, and the workforce wants our college students.”

There may be one Job Corps campus in Minnesota: Hubert H. Humphrey (in St. Paul). The middle presents profession abilities coaching in high-growth business sectors, together with Development, Finance and Enterprise, Well being Care, Hospitality, and Transportation.

Job Corps is free for ages 16–24 from low-income households who meet the eligibility necessities, and college students can apply and enroll at any time. Job Corps supplies hands-on profession abilities coaching, on-campus housing, meals, well being care and job search help. Candidates might qualify in the event that they obtain SNAP, TANF, or free or lowered faculty lunch, or if they’re experiencing homelessness or are a foster youth.

The recruitment drive in Minnesota is a part of a nationwide effort to revive Job Corps campuses to full capability after pandemic security measures had restricted enrollments, as a result of residential points of this system. Job Corps has restored pre-pandemic admission requirements nationwide and has instant openings in Minnesota.

For extra details about Job Corps, or to start the enrollment course of, go to jobcorps.gov or name 800-733-JOBS (5627).