EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 14 MIN
A MILLION YOUNG BRITS JUST DROPPED OUT
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Send us Fan MailA million young Brits aren't working or studying. We were both NEETs, so we'd know. Two expats unpack why an entire generation checked out, and where all the first jobs went.The UK just passed one million 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training, the highest since 2013. Jack and Adam (both former NEETs) get into what's actually behind it: the death of the Saturday job, 1.6 million low and mid-skilled jobs that have vanished, hospitality vacancies halved, and a high street that's now mostly barbers and vape shops. Is it a lazy generation, or did the entry-level rungs just disappear?00:00 What even is a NEET? 01:00 The time Adam got sent on a course 03:20 Why a million young people stopped looking for work 04:45 The death of the Saturday job 09:45 The 1.6 million jobs that vanished 11:00 Why every high street is barbers and vape shops#NEET #UKJobs #TemporallyScriptedSubscribe to our channel on YouTubeCheck out our website at temporallyscripted.comFollow us on X, too!
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Send us Fan Mail A million young Brits aren't working or studying. We were both NEETs, so we'd know. Two expats unpack why an entire generation checked out, and where all the first jobs went. The UK just passed one million 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training, the highest since 2013. Jack and Adam (both former NEETs) get into what's actually behind it: the death of the Saturday job, 1.6 million low and mid-skilled jobs that have vanished, hospitality vacancies halved, a...
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