Youngsters classed as ‘Neets’ falls by 24,000

THE number of young people not in education, employment or training has fallen, official figures show.

There were 764,000 so-called Neets among 16- to 24-yearolds in the three months to March. The number was 24,000 fewer than the quarter to December and 34,000 lower than a year ago.

Two in five were looking for work, with the rest unavailable for employment.

Ben Keighley, of recruitment firm Socially Recruited, said it was ‘a sad reflection on society’ that 450,000 youngsters were not actively looking for a job.