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The Department publicly announces and makes $98 million in YouthBuild funding available for pre-apprenticeship development in the named industries.
The official U.S. Department of Labor news release dated Dec. 30, 2025, states that the department "announced the availability of $98 million in funding to support the development of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare," and clarifies that these grants are funded through the department’s YouthBuild Program. A corresponding federal Funding Opportunity Announcement for "YouthBuild 2025" confirms that DOL will award grants to provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training and related services to youth, consistent with the press release description. Therefore, the statement that the Department of Labor announced $98 million in funding for YouthBuild pre-apprenticeships in specified high-demand industries is accurate as described. The verdict is True because primary Department of Labor documents explicitly confirm both the $98 million amount and its purpose for YouthBuild-funded pre-apprenticeships in the named high-demand sectors.