An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Jehanabad stands at 14.8%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 33.1%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jehanabad, which ranks 17 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹647.9, self-employed workers at 57% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.