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Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds
theguardian.com
Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds
Share of 16- to 24-year-old Neets who report a work-limiting condition up 70% in a decade, says thinktank
There has been a sharp rise in the number of jobless young people in the UK citing health problems as the reason they are not working, according to analysis.
The share of 16- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training – known as Neets – who reported a work-limiting condition has surged by 70% in a decade, a charity thinktank found. Continue reading...