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UK youth unemployment costs £4.2bn as Dutch model offers blueprint
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UK youth unemployment costs £4.2bn as Dutch model offers blueprint

Nearly one in eight British 16-24-year-olds are neither working nor studying, draining £4.2bn annually. A new study reveals how the Netherlands slashed youth joblessness by half using targeted vocational programs, apprenticeships, and employer incentives. The findings could reshape UK policy ahead of the 2026 budget review.