An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Sheikhpura stands at 8.8%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 36.6%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sheikhpura, which ranks 13 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 69.2%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹656.1 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.