UK Youth NEET Figures Drop Despite Hiring Slowdown from Taxes and Automation

Official data shows fewer British young people are out of work or education, but structural factors like higher employment taxes and automated systems continue to limit entry-level job creation.

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Higher employment taxes and automation curb entry-level hiring for UK youth

The number of British young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) fell below 1 million in the second quarter of 2026 after hitting its highest since 2013 in ‌the first three months of the year, official figures have shown. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of 16-24 year-olds outside the job market or […]

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UK Youth NEET Figures Drop Despite Hiring Slowdown from Taxes and Automation

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Higher employment taxes and automation curb entry-level hiring for UK youth

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