Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop

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Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

The government says getting more young people into work is a priority but UK job vacancies are at their lowest level in nearly four years.

In February we reported that more 16-24 year-olds were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years.That is 13.4%, or almost one out of every seven people in that age range, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: Young Being Work People Hiring Retail Says Jobs Roles Rights

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Published On: 2025-04-28 @ 23:04:31 (23 hours ago)

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