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Youth Unemployment Soars Amidst Global Job Market Stagnation

1/17/2025

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Madhu Jaiswal, 20, from Delhi, faces challenges in finding work after finishing Year 12, feeling family pressure.
Saurabh, 25, is studying for a degree while battling societal stigma and difficulties in job hunting.
The ILO reports a global unemployment rate of 5%, highlighting stagnation in developing countries that impacts youth employment significantly.

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Story summary

Madhu Jaiswal, 20, from Delhi, faces challenges in finding work after finishing Year 12, feeling family pressure.
Saurabh, 25, is studying for a degree while battling societal stigma and difficulties in job hunting.
The ILO reports a global unemployment rate of 5%, highlighting stagnation in developing countries that impacts youth employment significantly.