An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Kolhapur stands at 9.9%, close to the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 44.3%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolhapur, which ranks 8 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.3 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹736.3, self-employed workers at 56.2% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.