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More than one in three young people in the UK are trapped in a cycle of joblessness, with over 1.2 million aged 24 and under neither employed nor in training. A new survey reveals the scale of economic exclusion crippling a generation poised to enter the workforce.
Global instability is accelerating while artificial intelligence threatens to displace high-earning professionals. Economists warn of a seismic shift in the job market as AGI looms within two years.
Amazon’s UK managing director has dismissed claims that young workers are to blame for rising unemployment. Instead, he points to structural flaws in the job market and calls for systemic change. The comments come as new data shows youth joblessness at a five-year high.
India’s youth unemployment surged to 23.2% in July 2024, with graduates bearing the brunt. A new study reveals a widening gap between education levels and job market demands, leaving millions stranded despite academic qualifications.
Over 90% of applicants who faced AI-driven screening were rejected before human review, according to a year-long analysis of 15,000 London applications. Bhuvana Chilukuri, 22, applied online 104 times—every single rejection came from an algorithm, never a hiring manager.