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| Almost 50% of black people aged between 16 and 24 are unemployed, compared with 20% of white people of the same age, a think tank has said. | |
| The left-leaning Institute for Public Policy Research says unemployment among black people rose from 35% in March 2008 to 48% in November 2009. | The left-leaning Institute for Public Policy Research says unemployment among black people rose from 35% in March 2008 to 48% in November 2009. |
| It rose from 12% to 20% among young white people during the same period. | It rose from 12% to 20% among young white people during the same period. |
| The IPPR's report comes on the day the latest official unemployment figures are due to be published. | The IPPR's report comes on the day the latest official unemployment figures are due to be published. |
| Almost 943,000, or nearly one in five, 16 to 24-year-olds are currently unemployed - a 15-year high. | Almost 943,000, or nearly one in five, 16 to 24-year-olds are currently unemployed - a 15-year high. |
| The IPPR looked at data from the Labour Force Survey - which is a quarterly sample survey of about 60,000 households - in March 2008 and November 2009. | The IPPR looked at data from the Labour Force Survey - which is a quarterly sample survey of about 60,000 households - in March 2008 and November 2009. |
| The IPPR said mixed ethnic groups had seen the biggest increases in youth unemployment since the recession began, rising from 21% in March 2008 to 35% in November 2009. | The IPPR said mixed ethnic groups had seen the biggest increases in youth unemployment since the recession began, rising from 21% in March 2008 to 35% in November 2009. |
| It said the increase echoed the recession in the early 1990s, where unemployment among ethnic minorities rose by 10%, compared with a 6% increase overall. | It said the increase echoed the recession in the early 1990s, where unemployment among ethnic minorities rose by 10%, compared with a 6% increase overall. |
| Young Asian people had only seen a 6% rise since March 2008, but overall unemployment among this group was "high" at 31%, it added. | Young Asian people had only seen a 6% rise since March 2008, but overall unemployment among this group was "high" at 31%, it added. |
| 'Lost generation' | 'Lost generation' |
| Lisa Harker, co-director of IPPR, said the findings were a "worrying reminder" that those from ethnic minorities or with fewer qualifications were "far more likely to become part of a generation lost to unemployment and disadvantage". | Lisa Harker, co-director of IPPR, said the findings were a "worrying reminder" that those from ethnic minorities or with fewer qualifications were "far more likely to become part of a generation lost to unemployment and disadvantage". |
| The think tank said the government's pledge to shield ethnic minorities had "not been effective" and urged the government to draw up alternative measures to prevent long-term unemployment. | The think tank said the government's pledge to shield ethnic minorities had "not been effective" and urged the government to draw up alternative measures to prevent long-term unemployment. |
| Amongst black men, unemployment is about 20% - if a quarter of adult males don't work for 10-20 years, it doesn't give communities much aspiration, it demoralises and dissuades young people Jeremy CrookBlack Training and Enterprise Group | Amongst black men, unemployment is about 20% - if a quarter of adult males don't work for 10-20 years, it doesn't give communities much aspiration, it demoralises and dissuades young people Jeremy CrookBlack Training and Enterprise Group |
| The number of job placements in disadvantaged areas could be increased through the government's job creation scheme for young people, the Future Jobs Fund, it said. | The number of job placements in disadvantaged areas could be increased through the government's job creation scheme for young people, the Future Jobs Fund, it said. |
| The IPPR said unemployment was highest for those with no qualifications, standing at 43%. | The IPPR said unemployment was highest for those with no qualifications, standing at 43%. |
| It said men fared worse than women, with 22% of male graduates unemployed, compared with 13% of females. | It said men fared worse than women, with 22% of male graduates unemployed, compared with 13% of females. |
| Jeremy Crook, director of the Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG), said part of the problem was there were very few black role models in Britain. | Jeremy Crook, director of the Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG), said part of the problem was there were very few black role models in Britain. |
| "Amongst black men, unemployment is about 20% - if a quarter of adult males don't work for 10-20 years, it doesn't give communities much aspiration, it demoralises and dissuades young people. | "Amongst black men, unemployment is about 20% - if a quarter of adult males don't work for 10-20 years, it doesn't give communities much aspiration, it demoralises and dissuades young people. |
| "They look to alternatives and get involved in gangs," he said. | "They look to alternatives and get involved in gangs," he said. |
| He said black and ethnic minority communities suffered from a "long-term persistent recession" and the government needed to make a "more targeted effort" to suggest they could "achieve in life". | He said black and ethnic minority communities suffered from a "long-term persistent recession" and the government needed to make a "more targeted effort" to suggest they could "achieve in life". |
| "Long-term unemployment is quite devastating, the government needs to improve outcomes and show pathways into apprenticeships. | "Long-term unemployment is quite devastating, the government needs to improve outcomes and show pathways into apprenticeships. |
| "There is still discrimination amongst employers, particularly in construction and engineering," he added. | "There is still discrimination amongst employers, particularly in construction and engineering," he added. |
| Dr Krishna Sarda, chief executive of the Ethnic Minority Foundation, said efforts needed to be made to enhance the opportunities, education prospects and economic integration. | Dr Krishna Sarda, chief executive of the Ethnic Minority Foundation, said efforts needed to be made to enhance the opportunities, education prospects and economic integration. |
| "We strongly believe economic and social integration go together. We need action from government to ensure that these groups are not left behind," he said. | "We strongly believe economic and social integration go together. We need action from government to ensure that these groups are not left behind," he said. |
| The IPPR found that young women with no qualifications were the worst hit across all age groups with unemployment at 46%, up by 18% from March 2008. | The IPPR found that young women with no qualifications were the worst hit across all age groups with unemployment at 46%, up by 18% from March 2008. |
| It said youth unemployment followed similar regional patterns to adult unemployment - and areas worst hit were those dependent on manufacturing and construction industries. | It said youth unemployment followed similar regional patterns to adult unemployment - and areas worst hit were those dependent on manufacturing and construction industries. |