Workplace learning and development spending per employee has seen fluctuations over the years, with a notable decrease in 2022. Despite this recent dip, the overall trend shows a commitment to employee growth, with spending reaching ***** U.S. dollars per worker in 2023. This investment in human capital reflects the growing importance of continuous learning in today's rapidly evolving work environment. Adapting to new technologies As companies navigate the integration of artificial intelligence into their operations, learning and development strategies are evolving. In 2023, U.S. companies planned to invest in online courses as a primary method for AI training, while also valuing face-to-face training and live events. This balanced approach to learning reflects the complex nature of new technologies and the need for diverse training methods. Interestingly, by 2024, AI had become a significant tool in human resources, with ** percent of HR professionals reporting its use in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes. (1413448, 1500122) Measuring impact and optimizing resources Organizations are increasingly focused on measuring the impact of their learning and development initiatives. In 2023, L&D professionals identified performance reviews as the most useful method for assessing the impact on overall business performance, followed by employee productivity metrics. This emphasis on measurable outcomes aligns with the need to optimize training expenditures, especially in light of fluctuations in corporate training budgets. For instance, U.S. corporate training expenditure decreased by almost **** billion U.S. dollars in 2024 compared to the previous year, highlighting the importance of efficient and effective learning strategies. (1472187, 788521)

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Approximately 14.1 percent of people aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2025, the highest of any age group in that month. During this time period, older age groups have had much lower unemployment rates than younger ones, who have consistently had the highest unemployment rate. For almost all the age groups, the peak in the unemployment rate was recorded in 2011 when almost a quarter of young working age people were unemployed. Young adults in the labor market In the provided time period, youth unemployment was at its lowest rate in the third quarter of 2022, when it was 10.3 percent. Since then, there has been a noticeable uptick in youth unemployment, which was 14.8 percent towards the end of 2024. A more long-term trend among this age group is the increase in economic inactivity, with 40.8 percent of 16 to 24-year-old's not in work or actively looking for work in 2024. Although students or people in training account for a high share of this economic inactivity, there has also been a rise in the proportion of young adults who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), which reached a ten-year-high of 13.2 percent in late 2024. Unemployment up from low baseline in late 2024 In 2022, the UK labor market, had very low levels of unemployment along with a record number of job vacancies. Throughout 2023 and 2024, this very tight labor market began to loosen, although is still quite low by historic standards. One indicator that has stood out since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has been the number of people economically inactive due to being on long-term sick leave, which reached 2.82 million in the first quarter of 2024, and has been the main reason for economic inactivity in the UK since late 2021.