An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Thrissur stands at 14.4%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 44%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 91% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Thrissur, which ranks 8 of 15 in Kerala for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 31.9%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹719 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.