Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2030

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-20 · by Henry Saker-Clark

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Amazon announced plans to create 30,000 jobs and 10,000 work experience roles by 2030 specifically aimed at young people in areas with fewer opportunities. The initiative targets the nearly one million UK youth aged 16 to 24 who are classified as not being in education, employment, or training (Neets). Prime Minister Andy Burnham praised the move, emphasizing its potential to address an "economic catastrophe and moral failure." Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, also endorsed Amazon’s youth promise, highlighting its role in supporting young people's entry into the job market.

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Amazon announced on October 20, 2026, that it will create 30,000 jobs specifically for young people by 2030 and also offer 10,000 work experience roles. The initiative targets areas with the least opportunities, aligning with Prime Minister Andy Burnham's warning about an “economic catastrophe” due to high Neet (Not in Education, Employment or Training) rates among youth. According to recent figures, almost one million 16-24 year-olds are considered Neets in the UK. Amazon’s plan includes support throughout the job application process and aims to provide first-time employment opportunities for those lacking experience but with positive attitudes. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden praised the move as part of the government's mission to increase employment across Britain.

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Amazon ORG · 3× Andy Burnham PERSON · 1× Britain GPE · 1× Cisco ORG · 1× Government ORG · 1× IBM ORG · 1× McFadden PERSON · 1× Microsoft ORG · 1× Neets ORG · 1× Work and Pensions ORG · 1×

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Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: “This Government’s mission is to get Britain working, which is why we are backing employers who share our ambition to create opportunity in every part of the country.

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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2030 · assertive framing

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The retail technology giant said it also plans to create 10,000 work experience roles as part of its youth promise, which it said will target areas “with the least opportunities”. asserted

it → say → opportunities

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned that the UK faces an “economic catastrophe and moral failure” due to the levels of young people not in education, employment or training, so called Neets. asserted

UK → warn → education

Almost one million 16 to 24-year-olds are considered Neets, according to the latest figures. uncertain

olds → consider → figures

Amazon has said its youth promise is backed by support designed to help young people before, during and after the job application process. asserted

promise → say → process

“They didn’t have a CV. asserted

They → have → CV

They didn’t have experience. asserted

They → have → experience

What they had was a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. asserted

had → learn → What

“The youth promise is about reaching and supporting more people like them, in the places where those first chances are hardest to find.” asserted

chances → reach → places

who → say → country

“It’s great to see Amazon joining the growing number of major businesses backing our youth guarantee to give every young person the chance to earn or learn. asserted

Amazon → ’ → chance

“Their youth promise will help thousands of young people take their first step into work, with good pay, real support and a clear route to progress. asserted

thousands → help → progress

All secondary schools are now able to access the Government programme TechFirst, amid ambitions to reach one million students by 2028. asserted

schools → access → 2028

Key technology employers including Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Arm and Kainos have said they are backing the drive. asserted

they → include → drive

Mr Burnham said: “Thousands of young people will get the chance to get their foot in the door in one of the UK’s biggest growth sectors, build their confidence and skills, and get something meaningful on their CV. asserted

Thousands → say → CV

“Our job is to back this generation, open those doors and give every young person a fair chance to build a good future for themselves, wherever they come from.” asserted

they → back → wherever

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