An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in East Godavari stands at 16.5%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 49.8%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 89% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Godavari, which ranks 5 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 36.2%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹738.4 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.