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Youth employment: why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?

Youth employment: why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?

Update: 2024-09-19

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According to a new ILO report, youth unemployment figures have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but, in apparent contradiction, young people worldwide are reporting growing anxiety and worry about unemployment and job security. So, what’s the real situation for young people entering the labour market?

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Youth employment: why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?

Youth employment: why are anxieties among young people growing even as youth unemployment rates fall?

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