An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Rayagada stands at 5.1%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 66.7%, better than 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Rayagada, which ranks 5 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.5 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹745.7, self-employed workers at 58.5% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.