UK Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

UK youth unemployment hits a grim new high with over 735,000 young people jobless nationwide—a surge of 109,000 in just one year. Rates for 16-24 year olds hover near 16%, the highest since 2015. Leicestershire alone sees 5,000 unemployed youth, with Leicester West bearing the brunt—1 in 15 young adults actively seeking work. While some areas like Melton and Syston show slight improvement, others like Harborough have spiked dramatically. A five-year low in job vacancies, fueled by economic uncertainty and rising costs, makes entry-level jobs harder to land. Officials are pushing for billions…