Yet there may be multiple factors contributing to the statistics.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the counties with the most unemployed people, aged sixteen and over.
The North East, North West and East Midlands had the highest unemployment rate, with numbers reaching 4.3% in some areas. The South West and Yorkshire and the Humber had the fewest unemployed people.
While unemployment rates have decreased in the latest quarter, according to the Labour Force Survey, employment rates remain below last year’s estimates.
A number of reasons could be contributing to the decline in employment, including the cost-of-living crisis, the post-Covid hangover since furlough ended, health issues and the idea that “young people don’t want to work.”
According to evidence from last year, more men than women were unemployed in the North East, although the percentage was lower than almost all the other previous years.
The data also shared that the people most likely to be unemployed for both genders were young people aged 16-24.
This ongoing trend of young people not working can be put down to a number of factors. Rozzy Amos, of the Prince’s Trust, told The Times that this demographic isn’t working because they are “either struggling with their mental health, lacking self-confidence or struggling to find the right job to suit their skills.”
Young people’s mental health may contribute to their unemployment. Ernie Journeys on Unsplash
However, this issue isn’t exclusive to young people. The cost-of-living crisis, paired with remaining struggles from Covid, means that many are still struggling to find work.
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