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Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people

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What happened

Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns…

Key facts

  • Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:11 UTC.

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