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High youth unemployment can't be blamed on wages

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageYouth unemployment is on the rise, while wages have been falling below average.Julian Smith/AAP

Youth unemployment rates (for 15-24 year olds) in Australia have been increasing steadily since the global financial crisis, reaching a new high of 13.9% in February 2015, the highest since 1998.

Business lobbies, and some politicians argue youth...

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