UK Youth Unemployment: 1M NEETs Cost £125 Billion
Nearly 1.01 million UK youth are NEET, costing £125bn yearly. Entry-level jobs drop by 1.6 million, worsening the crisis.
Nearly 1.01 million UK youth are NEET, costing £125bn yearly. Entry-level jobs drop by 1.6 million, worsening the crisis.
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RecommendedA landmark report by Alan Milburn warns UK risks £125bn hit from youth unemployment unless urgent action is taken on NEETs and skills.
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RecommendedOver one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training, costing £125bn annually. Alan Milburn warns of a 'lost generation' without urgent action.
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RecommendedA government-commissioned review estimates the UK's youth unemployment crisis costs £125bn a year, with NEET numbers exceeding one million for the first time since 2013.
Alan Milburn warns the Neet crisis could cost the UK £125 billion, with numbers set to hit 1.25 million in five years. He blames institutions, not young people.
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RecommendedThe number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) in the UK reached a post-pandemic high of 1.01 million, risking a 'lost generation'.
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