ANALYSIS: Entry-level jobs are the foundation for building productivity, skills, and participation in the economy.
In New Zealand, we still treat youth employment as a social issue, not an economic one.
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The World Economic Forum’s Youth Pulse 2026 report made for some interesting reading. The report asked young people across 144 countries a range of pointed questions about their future. Young people were clear about what they want: quality, meaningful, early-career jobs. Work comes first because,
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