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UK Youth Job Market Struggles Amid Growing Precarity

3/23/2026

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Polly Toynbee argues that young people in the UK face mounting job-market challenges, causing anxiety and rejection in searches.
The article links government policies that undermine trust in support systems to a 30-year precarity trend.
Employers increasingly prefer older, experienced workers, reducing opportunities for graduates.
A rise in joblessness due to ill health signals deeper workforce instability and harms mental health.

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Story summary

Polly Toynbee argues that young people in the UK face mounting job-market challenges, causing anxiety and rejection in searches.
The article links government policies that undermine trust in support systems to a 30-year precarity trend.
Employers increasingly prefer older, experienced workers, reducing opportunities for graduates.
A rise in joblessness due to ill health signals deeper workforce instability and harms mental health.