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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying

An independent review will investigate rising NEET rates among 16-24-year-olds, focusing on causes, health-related barriers, and ways to move young people into work.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

One million young people will soon not be in education or employment

NEETs have risen to 940,000 and are set to surpass one million, largely due to increased inactivity from disability and ill health.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

New 1bn youth unemployment plan will only help a fraction of people out of work'

A £1 billion government youth unemployment scheme will help only a small portion of nearly 1 million young people not in employment, education, or training, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds

UK youth unemployment has surged with 70% more 16-24 year-olds citing health problems as barriers to work, reaching nearly one million NEETs, prompting government employment initiatives including hiring grants and apprenticeship incentives.
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World news
fromFortune
4 months ago

China's unemployed Gen Z are proudly calling themselves 'rat people' and spending entire days in bed | Fortune

Many Gen Z face unemployment or underemployment and some embrace a 'rat people' slow-life trend as a quiet protest against burnout and the job market.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Review to look at role of mental health issues in UK youth unemployment

Rising youth inactivity in Britain is linked to mental health and disability; reviews will recommend a youth guarantee and measures to help NEETs into work.
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Labour urged to reconsider scrapping youth minimum wage rates as 'Neet' numbers near 1 million

The thinktank argues that scrapping youth minimum wage tiers could risk "pricing out" young people from entry-level roles at a time when employers are already scaling back hiring due to rising labour costs.
UK politics
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