Tell us: are you a young person in northern England struggling to find work?

The Guardian UK Wednesday 04 November 2026, 11:02 UTC By Guardian community team 1 min read

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We would like to hear from young people in the north of England about their experiences of looking for workAbout 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK are not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to a report published in May, which warned that the figure could rise to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action. We are particularly keen to hear from young people living in northern England who are not currently in work or education, or who have been...

We would like to hear from young people in the north of England about their experiences of looking for work

About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK are not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to a report published in May, which warned that the figure could rise to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action.

We are particularly keen to hear from young people living in northern England who are not currently in work or education, or who have been struggling to find a job.

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