Global youth unemployment rose last year, the United Nations said Tuesday, with some of the steepest increases seen in high-income countries as artificial intelligence begins to change the jobs market.
Why It Matters
The report said anxiety among young people was high, with little known about the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market. The report found that jobs which traditionally served as entry points into the labour market for young people including office and administrative posts, sales positions and manufacturing jobs are decreasing.
