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Unemployment: Young People

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 29 June 2026.

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Photo of Neil Shastri-Hurst Neil Shastri-Hurst Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment.

Photo of Pat McFadden Pat McFadden The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Youth Unemployment has been rising for four years. Level of NEETS is up 250k from 2021 – 2024.

In no year since the crash have Youth Employment rates reached pre-crash levels. That's why we have introduced the Youth Guarantee and why I commissioned Alan Millburn to write his report.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 29 June 2026, cW)

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