Cathy Bussewitz.

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps, a residential program for low-income youth, until a lawsuit against the move is resolved. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter issued his decision on Wednesday. The Labor Department said in late May that it would pause operations at all contractor-operated Job Corps centers by the end of June. Job Corps aims to help teenagers and young adults who struggled to finish traditional high school and find jobs. The program provides tuition-free housing at residential centers, training, meals and health care.