#economic-inactivity
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Employment tsar warns too many young people are signed off work for struggling with tough jobs

Rising youth mental-health sickness certifications and GP-issued fit notes are contributing to growing long-term economic inactivity in Britain.

450,000 UK women aged 16–24 were NEET in June—the highest since 2016—contributing to nearly 950,000 total young NEETs.

Job deserts and high long-term sickness rates hinder UK towns and cities, causing economic stagnation and pushing individuals out of the workforce.

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