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Black youth unemployment 'at 48%' Black youth unemployment 'at 48%'
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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 claimed. Almost half of black people aged between 16 and 24 are unemployed, compared with 20% of white people of the same age, a think tank has claimed.
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, and from 29% to 35% among young Asians, during the same period.It rose from 12% to 20% among young white people, and from 29% to 35% among young Asians, during the same period.
The report comes ahead of official unemployment figures being released.The report comes ahead of official unemployment figures being released.
The IPPR looked at data from the Labour Force Survey - a quarterly sample survey of about 60,000 households.The IPPR looked at data from the Labour Force Survey - a quarterly sample survey of about 60,000 households.
It 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 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.
That trend echoed the recession in the early 1990s, it added, where unemployment among ethnic minorities rose by 10%, compared with a 6% increase overall.That trend echoed the recession in the early 1990s, it added, where unemployment among ethnic minorities rose by 10%, compared with a 6% increase overall.
'Lost generation''Lost generation'
Lisa Harker, co-director of the 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 the 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 GroupAmongst 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.""They look to alternatives and get involved in gangs."
'Discrimination''Discrimination'
Mr Crook 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".Mr Crook 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.