An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Bilaspur stands at 8.4%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 68.8%, better than the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 98% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bilaspur, which ranks 5 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹742.9, self-employed workers at 60.8% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.