An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Shimla stands at 41.3%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 42.8%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 90% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Shimla, which ranks 2 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹1,265. On self-employed workers at 59.7% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.