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- Youth unemployment in the United Kingdom has reached its highest level since 2015.
- School leavers compete for jobs with overqualified graduates.
- Rising minimum wage costs and higher employer National Insurance contribute to hiring challenges.
- George Bain argues that the minimum wage rise harms youth employment.
- Alan Milburn says the issue is complex and mental health is not the sole cause, and UK NEET rates are higher than those in the Netherlands.
