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One in five is now out of work
But finally policymakers are waking up to the need to do something about steeply rising ‘Neet’ rates
Fixing education, training and high inactivity is key to boosting UK productivity
It was feared the pandemic would harm young people’s job prospects but so far that doesn’t appear to be true
Governments and business have to work together, says Dangote Group’s CEO
Hit hard by the pandemic, young adults feeling marginalised by mainstream politics are mobilising around issues such as climate change
What policies would make the economy work better for today’s youth?
In northern England, an innovative scheme tackles youth unemployment with retraining and ‘tryouts’ for new careers
The FT’s ‘Dear Jonathan’ columnist took careers questions from readers
From plants to embroidery, they have turned job losses and salary cuts into business opportunities
As UK economy faces sharp slowdown, unemployment looks set to hit younger generation hardest
US stocks fell on Tuesday afternoon as negotiations for further aid to economy were halted
Knowing your rights is key to managing the financial considerations of losing your job
Rebuilding after pandemic will be akin to post-second world war reconstruction, says ex-ECB chief
Companies have reacted to coronavirus pandemic by stopping recruitment
Economists warn downturn could reshape the lives of American youth for decades to come
The reality facing this year’s leavers is likely to be even harsher than the one I faced in 2009
Tell us how graduating into a pandemic economy is affecting you personally and professionally
Voices from aspirant young people staking their claim for prosperity
Narrowing pay gaps curb offshoring trend; Russia vying to be a major destination for foreign students; state support drives Belarus’ IT success; India ramps up legal training for graduates; Mexico boosts job apprenticeship scheme; Africa’s IT skills dilemma; crypto scam exposes gaps in financial literacy
Vocational training urgently needs to be resuscitated
Post-crisis recovery sees a rise in precarious work and economic inactivity
Italian island suffers from eurozone’s highest rate of youth economic inactivity
Jobless rate is still more than double that of Germany despite steady economic growth
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