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Amazon UK Boss: Stop Blaming Young People for Unemployment

Published Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Updated May 22

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John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK boss, has publicly stated that youth unemployment is a "system problem" and not due to a lack of motivation among young people. He proposed mandatory work experience for individuals over 16 and urged businesses, local governments, and colleges to collaborate in addressing existing skills gaps. This comes as nearly a million young Britons are currently not engaged in education, employment, or training.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Nearly a million young Britons are not in education, employment or training.
  • Amazon's UK boss, John Boumphrey, stated that high youth unemployment is a 'system problem' rather than a lack of motivation among young people.
  • Boumphrey advocated for mandatory work experience for over 16s and called for collaboration between businesses, local governments, and colleges to address skills gaps.

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    Amazon's UK boss, John Boumphrey, stated that high youth unemployment is a "system problem" rather than a lack of motivation among young people. He advocated for mandatory work experience for over 16s and called for collaboration between businesses, local governments, and colleges to address skills gaps.

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