Where have all the first jobs gone? – podcast
Tuesday 30th June 2026
The number of young people in the UK not in work, education or training is spiralling. How much damage could it do to their long-term prospects – and the country? Sammy Gecsoyler reports
More than a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training. They are the Neets, and according to a new government report it’s a growing problem among 16- to 24-year-olds. Across Europe, young people took a hit during the Covid pandemic, but while other countries have recovered, Britain hasn’t.
Sammy Gecsoyler is a Guardian reporter and has been speaking to Neets – some of whom have applied for thousands of jobs – to try to find out what is going wrong. He hears how AI and remote job applications are affecting their job prospects and leaving them demoralised.
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