Looking for work
Economic inactivity
People who are not employed or self-employed are said to be economically inactive i.e. they have no employment status.
Economically inactive people may include:
Internships
Young workers are increasingly expected to work for nothing as interns in order to get a step onto their career ladder. Although official statistics are hard to find, one estimate put the number of unpaid internships in the UK at more than 100,000.
