An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Purnia stands at 4.3%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 44.6%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Purnia, which ranks 33 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹541.8. On self-employed workers at 56.4% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.