The Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025 reauthorizes and modernizes the federal Job Corps program, which provides training and support services to help young people and disadvantaged adults find employment. The bill expands eligibility to include individuals up to age 28 (if disabled or justice-involved), pregnant individuals, and low-income residents, while rebranding "Job Corps centers" as "Job Corps campuses." It increases operational flexibility for campus operators by allowing them to hire staff and partner with local institutions with less federal approval, while simultaneously strengthening accountability through performance-based selection criteria focused on employment and credential outcomes, mandatory behavioral management plans, and joint assessments of Civilian Conservation Centers by the Departments of Agriculture and Labor. The bill authorizes federal funding to grow from approximately $1.81 billion in fiscal year 2026 to $2.15 billion by fiscal year 2031, with $107.8 million annually dedicated to constructing and rehabilitating campus facilities. Additionally, the legislation ensures Job Corps instructional employees receive wages aligned with federal service contract standards and public education rates, with annual updates to maintain competitiveness.
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