Young people and employment

The Office for National Statistics has published the latest monthly statistics on the labour market. Key figures include that:

• In the three months to July 2014, there were 3.76 million 16 to 24 year olds in employment;
• There were 747,000 unemployed 16 to 24 years olds, down 106,000 from the previous quarter and down 213,000 on the same quarter in 2012/13;
• The unemployment rate for 16 to 24 year olds was 16.6 percent, down from 18.5 percent in the previous quarter and down from 21 percent on the same quarter in 2012/13;
• The number of 16 to 24 years olds unemployed for over a year decreased to 200,000 from 240,000 and the number unemployed for over two years decreased to 84,000 from 103,000: and
• There are 237,000 unemployed young people who are not in education and do not claim Jobseeker’s Allowance. 48.5 percent of all unemployed young people who are not students.

To view the full figures visit www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/lms/labour-market-statistics/september-2014/statistical-bulletin.html#tab-12--Young-People-in-the-Labour-Market.