Business · 15 November 2025
Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens as Labour Government Faces Mounting Pressure Over Job Losses
Government data indicates that almost 50% of jobs lost since Labour took office affected those under 25. Youth unemployment reached 15.3%, while nearly one million aged 16–24 are neither working nor studying. David Blunkett has cautioned Keir Starmer about risks to young people’s prospects, as payroll figures show employment for under-25s fell by 80,000 in a year and economic inactivity is at its highest in more than ten years.
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