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NEARLY HALF YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE ARE UNEMPLOYED

Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Almost half (48%) of Black people aged between 16-24 are now unemployed – compared to the rate of unemployment among white young people which stands at the already frightening level of 20%.

This is shown in an analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Researchanalysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research published today.

It also shows -

 

  • Wales, North East and North West England have seen the biggest increases in youth unemployment, followed by the West Midlands and Northern Ireland.
  • Youth unemployment is highest in the North East of England (27%). London has the second highest rate of youth unemployment (27%)..

 


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