联合王国的青年失业率高达5%,948KK(25岁以下失业);启动了新的工作/培训承诺。 UK youth unemployment hits 5% high, with 948K under-25s jobless; new jobs/training pledge launched.

自2024年6月以来,联合王国的青年失业率急剧上升,在170 000个失业岗位中,有近一半为25岁以下的失业岗位,使总体失业率达到近五年来最高的5个百分点。 Youth unemployment in the UK has surged since June 2024, with nearly half of the 170,000 jobs lost going to those under 25, pushing the overall unemployment rate to 5%—its highest in nearly five years. 超过948 000名18至24岁的年轻人现在被划为Neets,137 000人已经失业一年以上——十年来失业人数最多。 Over 948,000 young people aged 18 to 24 are now classified as Neets, and 137,000 have been unemployed for over a year—the most in a decade. Rachel Reeves总理已宣布一项“青年保障”, 向18至21岁失业18个月的人提供工作或培训, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a "youth guarantee" offering jobs or training to 18- to 21-year-olds unemployed for 18 months, though details on enforcement and funding remain unclear. 官员警告说,没有采取紧急行动,一代人可能面临长期的经济和社会后果。 Officials warn that without urgent action, a generation may face long-term economic and social consequences.