Job Corps: Its Costs, Employment Outcomes, and Service to the Public
HRD-86-121BR
Published: Jul 30, 1986. Publicly Released: Aug 12, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Job Corps' Civilian Conservation Centers (CCC), specifically: (1) the costs, job placements, and starting wages for youth after receiving training; and (2) the nature and extent of public service activities performed by CCC and comparably sized Job Corps centers under competitive contract.
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CompensationCost effectiveness analysisEducational facilitiesEmployment assistance programsPublic service employmentYouthJob corpsWagesHuman capital managementEmployment outcomes