youthmoney

In some parts of the country, joblessness among 18-24 year olds is reaching 20 per cent. Here’s a snapshot of the worst areas, just posted on Mark Easton’s website, statistics courtesy of the Office of National Statistics (dark red areas are worst, lighter areas better):

Easton also has a link to the data in an excel file, which is very useful. Good to see the problem being well illustrated. Depressing, though, as an indicator of the recession’s impact on the vulnerable young.