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Pilot project in Preston comes with apprenticeship offer for Neets at end of three-week courseIn a youth centre opposite Preston bus station, the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment.The hope is that one will solve – rather than cause – the other. In a room at the recently opened Vault, a community hub in the Lancashire city, an “AI bootcamp” is under way – part of a trial in the north-west to give 16- to 24-year-olds AI training. Continue reading......

A long-awaited review into the UK's youth employment crisis could recommend slowing or reversing planned rises in the minimum wage, its author hinted....

Number of Neets is 30,000 higher than a year ago but figures boost efforts to reverse rise in economic inactivity The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government's efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 24, the Office for National Statistics said its surveys showed there were an estimated 981,000 Neets in April to June, compared with 1,012,000 in January to March.On an annual basis, the number of Neets was 30,000 higher than a year ago, but the fall covering the most recent three-month period will give a lift to ministers concerned that, at 13%, the proportion of young people outside work, education and training remains among the highest in Europe. Continue reading......

Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, says recruitment website AdzunaBusiness live – latest updatesGraduate job vacancies in the UK have sunk to their lowest level since they started being tracked a decade ago, according to a recruiting site.Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, the recruitment website Adzuna reported on Monday, down 45% compared with the same point last year and the lowest since the company started gathering the data in 2016. Continue reading......

The UK labor market continued to weaken last month and inflationary pressures mounted on higher energy costs....

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate remained stable in the three months to June, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.The unemployment rate stood at 4.9 percent in the June quar......

Temporary vacancies rise for first time in two years, permanent job placements stabilise and temporary billings rise furtherRob Wood, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said rising employment and wage gains suggest the Bank of Engand's monetary policy committee needs to be cautious.There may be an element of a “Burnham Bounce” in the survey, as the drop in temporary hiring and rise in permanent in July—usually a sign of falling uncertainty—sits oddly with the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East in July. So Sentiment could easily drop back somewhat.Wage growth accelerated to the strongest since January, and the permanent salaries index lies above the 52.3 average seen in 2025, suggesting there has been no slowdown in pay growth over the past 18 months. Vacancy growth recovering and staff availability high but easing slightly also point to a labour market beginning to steady.Despite ongoing uncertainty it's encouraging that businesses are starting to press ahead with investment, ...

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the pre-European session on Tuesday, following the release of U.K. employment report.Data from the Office for ......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly held steady in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.The jobless rate stood at 4.9 percent in the March ......

Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime ministerBusiness live – latest updatesEmployers cut the number of job vacancies in May, according to official figures that highlight the UK's “fragile” economic outlook amid the conflict in the Middle East.Job vacancies fell to 712,000 – almost half the level in 2022 – as employers put off hiring new staff in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics said. Continue reading......

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Resolution Foundation calls for extra funding for apprenticeships and increase in number of youth support grantsMinisters should reject calls to reverse employment tax increases as a way to boost jobs for young people in favour of extra funding for apprenticeships and increasing the number of youth support grants, according to a leading thinktank.The Resolution Foundation said an in-depth study showed a cut in employers' national insurance contributions (NICs) and a reduction in the minimum wage for under-21s – measures demanded by business groups – would do little to promote the chances of younger workers finding a job. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - The UK unemployment rate dropped in the three months to April and wages grew more than expected, official data revealed Thursday.The jobless rate fell to 4.9 percent in the thre......

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK wage growth was stronger than expected in the three months to April, this morning's labour market data shows.Basic pay (which excludes bonuses) rose by 3.4% year-on-year in the quarter, while total pay (including bonuses) rose by 4.4%; both measures were unchanged compared with a month earlier. Continue reading......

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury's and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the 'ladder of opportunity' is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK's biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium said it had drafted a letter to Keir Starmer calling for action, and is circulating it among its 200 members, which include all the main UK retailers (with the exception of Games Workshop) as well as smaller shops. The letter is expected to be published on Wednesday. Continue reading......

Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Andrew Bailey, pictured, suggested that changes at both ends of the age spectrum should worry policymakers....

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned the UK economy faces a worrying combination of an aging population and rapidly rising levels of young people out of work and education....

Key part of Marc Bolland's government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people find training or jobA former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as a government jobs adviser in its latest attempt to tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.Marc Bolland, who oversaw the retail chain from 2010 to 2016, will lead a summit of business leaders, amid warnings that the country risks a “lost generation” without urgent intervention. Continue reading......

Fast eine Million junge Briten zwischen 16 und 24 Jahren gelten inzwischen als NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), also weder in Ausbildung, Beschäftigung noch Schulung. Gleichzeitig haben britische Arbeitgeber seit 2020 laut einer neuen Analyse des Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) für jeden jungen britischen Arbeitnehmer 27 junge Nicht-EU-Migranten eingestellt. Diese Arbeitsmarktstatistik legt Der Beitrag 27 Migranten für einen jungen Briten – Großbritanniens Jugend wird aus dem Arbeitsmarkt gedrängt erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....