UK youth unemployment has climbed to a 10-year high, raising tough questions for the government over its plan to phase out lower minimum wages for young workers.⁣ ⁣ Official data show joblessness among 16–24-year-olds rose to 16.1% in the final quarter of last year — now higher than the euro zone. Business groups point to sharp minimum wage increases and higher employer costs, while others say the picture is more complex.⁣ ⁣ Is the UK’s wage policy helping or hurting youth employment?⁣ ⁣ Read the full article​​ here: tinyurl.com/mrwbfhpn ⁣ ⁣ #UK #YouthUnemployment #MinimumWage #Economy⁣