The document summarizes youth unemployment trends in Australia. It reports that the youth unemployment rate (for 15-24 year olds) in Australia is 16.1%, significantly higher than the overall unemployment rate of 6%. Several states and regions have particularly high youth unemployment rates, such as Tasmania at 11.8% and Victoria at 16.1%. The document discusses factors contributing to youth unemployment like lack of experience and work-ready skills. It also outlines some programs and initiatives aimed at reducing youth unemployment through improving job readiness, skills training, and creating new job opportunities.

1. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SECTOR IN AUSTRALIA 2015

2. UNEMPLOYMENT IN AUSTRALIA
Working Age
Population (15-64):
3,074,900
Employment
Rate (15-24):
71.7%
Participation
Rate (15+):
65.6%
Unemployement
Rate (15+):
6.0%
Unemployement
Rate (Youth, 15-24):
16.1%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey | Brotherhood of St Laurence
Unemployment in Australia across all age groups, continues on the upward trend that
began in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. The GFC affected both
males and females in the youth population resulting in long-term unemployment which
the Australian Government and local communities are still trying to overcome .
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3. YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN AUSTRALIA
Youth unemployment trends are recorded to be higher than average as research has
identified that younger generations lack experience and work ready skills.
Actual
High
Low
Previous
Source: http://www.tradingeconomics.com/australia/youth-unemployment-rate
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Youth aged 15-24 years had the highest proportion in
Accomodation and Food Services 43% and Retail Trade 33%.
13.68%
20.22%
7.61%
0.13%
The highest youth employment statistics showed that Tasmania amounted to 11.8%
retail trade and 7.8 hospitality.

4. In July 2015, the youth unemployment rate
for 15-24 year olds in Victoria stood at 16.1%.
VICTORIA HITS UNEMPLOYMENT HIGH
16.1%
To help with the problem, VCOSS published that people aged
17-24 were unemployed and in the years 2013-14 it reached the
highest it has been in 15 years.
It was also stated that individuals within this age-group, were
thoroughly discouraged in the long-term, as they wanted to start
work to earn an income.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-04/youth-unemployment-at-crisis-levels-in-victoria/6589464
Source: http://vcoss.org.au/state-budget-submission-2015-16-tackle-unemployment/
Source: http://vcoss.org.au/blog/vcoss-snapshot-youth-unemployment-in-victoria-and-northern-metro/
The Brotherhood of St Laurence stated that when the youth face long periods
of unemployment they suffer a ‘scarring’ effect which means that they feared
long-term poverty and social exclusion for the rest of their lives.
SPOTJOBS JOB SEEKER DEMOGRAPHIC AS OF 02/11/2015
WA 51.39
NT 0.09
QLD 7.75
ACT 0.28
NSW 8.94
VIC 10.83
SA 1.73
TAS 0.41

5. HOW TO OVERCOME YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
Qualifications Skills Work experience Personal connections
To overcome Youth Employment, Jonas Prising in the RSCA Journal (March 2015) suggested
that students should be advised in their latter stages of school about the importance of
becoming job ready. This will help increase their eligibility to join the workforce and help
decrease the youth unemployment rate.
With the use of updated technology and big data, youth have to be reminded to be conscious
of their social media platforms which reflect on their professionalism to join the workforce in
the short-term rather than the long-term.
The Australian Government and other organisations are structuring programs to help
young people develop skills to use in the workforce some of these programs include
Jobactive, Melbourne City Mission and National Network.
Source: https://theconversation.com/a-whacking-stick-is-not-enough-to-get-young-people-into-work-38710
Source: http://www.workskil.com.au/
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6. ADVICE TO REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT?
Encourage youth to be independent and start taking more
responsibility in leadership skills.
Help youth understand the value of unpaid internships and
volunteering.
Earlier guidance during last years of schooling and mentoring
at university level.
Infrastructure programs to create new high quality jobs and
training opportunities for youth in disadvantaged youth.
Source: https://www.criterionconferences.com/blog/social-services/investing-youth-10-ways-reduce-youth-unemployment/
Link: https://forms.spotjobs.com/spotjobs-generational-report
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According to the Sensis Social Media Report (May 2015) 79% of 18-29 year olds checked
social networking sites at least once a day. Although this is frowned upon by many in society,
more than half of job vacancies are advertised on the internet/newspapers online.
The SpotJobs Generational report (2015) published the results of a survey which showed that it was
currently difficult to find employment but presumes that the strain would lessen in the upcoming 12 months.
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7. THE MOST POPULAR JOB SEARCHES ON
SPOTJOBS FOR THE AGE GROUP OF 18-24
Casual 30.8% Customer Service 18.10%
Retail 21.72% Part time 18.10%
Assistant 20.75% Café 20.85%
Hospitality 10.14% Fast Food 10.21%
Sales Assistants, general 50.78%
Check out operators and Office Cashiers 15.54%
Waiters 14% Kitchen Hands 11.74%
Carers, Child 7.93%
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