US EditionAmerica Can Count on Young People to Defend Our Nation
- The UK government is facing rising challenges as young people struggle to find employment due to shrinking job opportunities in 2024.
- These difficulties stem from rising employer costs like national insurance contributions and minimum wage hikes, alongside structural inequalities linked to region, class, race, and institutional prestige.
- Despite government efforts such as the employment rights bill and Trailblazers scheme to improve job accessibility and curb exploitation, many motivated graduates still fail to secure roles, even in entry-level positions.
- Nearly one million young adults between 16 and 24 years old are currently disengaged from schooling, work, or training programs, while opportunities for jobs are further limited by automation and hiring algorithms that favor certain applicants over others.
- This situation indicates a breakdown in the social contract linking education and employment, suggesting a need for new, accessible roles supported by employers, universities, and policymakers.
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Phys.orgWhy is it so hard for young people to get jobs?
antoniodiaz/ShutterstockFor generations, young people have been told the path to opportunity is clear. Study hard, get a degree, and success will follow. This promise – central to the idea of “meritocracy” – has shaped the aspirations and investments of millions (though in reality, access to university and employment is also shaped by factors like family income, schooling and geography). Today, however, many graduates in the UK and elsewhere are…
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