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Number of young people in UK not in work or education falls below 1 million

Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 24, the Office

By Phillip Inman
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27 Aug 2026, 12:16 UTC
Last checked
27 Aug 2026, 18:57 UTC
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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
27 Aug 2026, 12:12 UTC
Source updated
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Byline
Phillip Inman
Section
Youth unemployment
Source-supplied excerpt
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 24, the Office
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    Number of young people in UK not in work or education falls below 1 million

    Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 24, the Office

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    Number of young people who are ‘Neet’ in UK falls below 1 million

    Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 24, the Office

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    Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million

    Number of Neets is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest figures are a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 2

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    Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million

    Number of Neets is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest figures are a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period. In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 to 2

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