Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment
Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewarded Young people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment. Analysing survey data, including from the Office for National Statistics, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said 16- to 21-year-olds were less confident about being successful than a decade ago. Continue reading...
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‘Confidence is falling across England, across social groups, and across genders,’ the report says. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘Confidence is falling across England, across social groups, and across genders,’ the report says. Photograph: Susannah Ireland/The GuardianYouth unemploymentRecord number of young people fear long-term unemploymentReport says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewardedHeather Stewart Economics editor Thu 11 Jun 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleYoung people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment.Analysing survey data, including from the Office for National Statistics, the…
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