Commenting on figures published today (Thursday) by the
Office for National Statistics, which show that there were 1.04 million young
people (aged 16 to 24) in the UK who were not in education, employment or
training (NEET) in the last quarter of 2013, TUC General Secretary Frances
O’Grady said:
“Whilst any fall in the number of NEETs is welcome, the
fact that over a million young people aren’t in work or education shows we
still have a huge youth jobs crisis.
“Government action to help young people should start in
schools with full career guidance for pupils aged 12 and upwards.
“School-leavers deserve further support too, with a job
guarantee for any young person out of work for at least six months. This would
help tackle the long-term joblessness that can permanently damage young
people’s careers before they have even started out in the world of work.”
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