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- London faces a youth unemployment crisis, with about 25% of 16- to 24-year-olds seeking work, the highest rate in the UK.
- Graduates such as Thanim Rahman and Rita Iminova struggle to find roles as graduate positions fall from 13,000 in 2019 to just over 2,000 in early 2026.
- Factors include AI reducing job availability and higher payroll taxes increasing hiring costs, influencing relocation decisions and potentially affecting Labour's election prospects.
