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Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
Amazon's UK country manager John Boumphrey has stated that young people should not be blamed for high levels of youth unemployment in the UK, attributing the issue to an education system that fails to prepare them for work and calling for mandatory work experience for those over 16. He noted that while Amazon employs 75,000 people in the UK—half from education or unemployment—the company struggles to fill roles requiring specialized skills like mechatronics, and defended Amazon's £5.8bn annual contribution to the UK including jobs and tax.
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Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
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