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UK Youth Unemployment Soars: Urgent Call for Wage Reform

10/21/2025

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The Resolution Foundation has urged the UK government to reconsider minimum wage equalisation amid rising youth unemployment.
The number of young people not in education, employment, or training rose by 195,000 over two years to 940,000, with projections nearing 1 million.
Unemployment and health issues are among the factors contributing to this rise.
The Foundation advocates financial incentives and support systems to help re-engage young people with education and work.

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The Resolution Foundation has urged the UK government to reconsider minimum wage equalisation amid rising youth unemployment.
The number of young people not in education, employment, or training rose by 195,000 over two years to 940,000, with projections nearing 1 million.
Unemployment and health issues are among the factors contributing to this rise.
The Foundation advocates financial incentives and support systems to help re-engage young people with education and work.