An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Kendrapara stands at 29%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 35.1%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kendrapara, which ranks 28 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹572.9. On self-employed workers at 58.2% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.