The UK is facing a mounting crisis of youth economic inactivity, according to a stark warning from the Trades Union Congress (TUC). New figures show that more young people are neither working nor studying, raising concerns about lost opportunities, weakened growth, and long-term risks for the economy. Data suggests that the proportion of 16 to 24-year-olds outside the labour market or education has risen steadily in recent years. The trend is now seen as one of the most urgent challenges for policymakers, as it combines economic, social, and generational risks. Rising inactivity ratesThe TUC report highlights how inactivity among young…
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