ILO: youth unemployment is rising as AI risk grows

Aug 24, 2026 · Issue 4 · 6 sources, 6 articles

The ILO warns that youth unemployment is rising while AI-related risk increases. In Ireland, AI is likely contributing to a slowdown in youth employment, and in the United Kingdom youth unemployment is at a decade high.

Who is affected and how

early-career professional

With youth unemployment rising, it is worth turning to practical training and AI boot camps.

HR professional

Expanding internship and training programmes to bring in young talent offers a way forward.

Sources

• ILO Warns Youth Unemployment Rising as AI Risk Grows | The LabourPulsethelabourpulse.com · Aug 26, 2026
• China's AI Rollout and Rising Youth Unemploymentinferencewire.com · Aug 27, 2026
• AI is ‘likely’ behind some slowdown in youth employment in Irelandthejournal.ie · Aug 24, 2026
• How AI could help rescue Blackpool's youth from an employment crisis | Lancs Livelancs.live · Aug 24, 2026 · magyar
• Could AI Boot Camps help UK Young People find Work? | DESIblitzdesiblitz.com · Aug 24, 2026
• AI is boosting UK productivity, but it's coming at a cost for workers | World News - Business Standardbusiness-standard.com · Aug 24, 2026

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