youth unemployment

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Mar 28, 2026 • via BBC News

Teen Employment Dwindles to One in Five

73% wage rise since 2021 squeezes 16- and 17-year-olds from part-time roles

Only 20% of UK 16- and 17-year-olds hold jobs amid record youth unemployment and surging business costs. Cross-party minimum wage hikes exclude teens, perpetuating an experience trap and eroding social mobility.

Feb 18, 2026 • via BBC News

Sixteen Percent Youth Joblessness Dwarfs National Rate

ONS data triples national average as graduates queue for cafe shifts

16.1% of 16-24 year-olds cannot find work, triple the UK rate, as policy pledges exclude graduates and AI erodes entry roles. This locks a generation out of productive careers amid stagnant growth.