UK ‘at risk of a lost generation’ as 1.2m could be trapped in youth unemployment crisis
The UK is facing a potential crisis of youth unemployment, with 1.2 million young people at risk of being trapped in a cycle of being not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Alan Milburn, leading a government review, warns that without urgent action, the situation could worsen significantly by 2031. The review highlights systemic failures and calls for reforms to create more entry-level job opportunities for young people.
- ▪Alan Milburn warns that the UK could face a 'lost generation' if youth unemployment is not addressed urgently.
- ▪The number of young people classified as NEET could rise from 1 in 8 to 1 in 6 by 2031, affecting 1.25 million individuals.
- ▪Businesses have criticized the Labour government for making it harder to create new jobs for young people.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsUK ‘at risk of a lost generation’ as 1.2m could be trapped in youth unemployment crisisYoung people not in education, employment, or training face ‘hopeless catch-22’, Alan Milburn warnsAthena Stavrou Political Reporter Wednesday 27 May 2026 22:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984389","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/alan-milburn-neet-youth-employment-report-b2984389.html","title":"UK ‘at risk of lost generation’ as 1.2m could be trapped in youth unemployment crisis"}}Related video: Sir…
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