Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has decided to end a U.S. Forest Service work program that trains at-risk youth to be first responders to natural disasters, maintain national forests and work on rural infrastructure projects
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“Perdue has a goal of efficient and effective government,” Christiansen said, adding that the secretary also believes the mission of the program is better aligned to the Labor Department. The Forest Service’s Civilian Conservation Centers is the only Labor Department Jobs Corps initiative that is operated by federal employees.
She didn’t disclose how many employees may be affected by change, which is expected to be completed by September.
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