An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Malerkotla stands at 9.8%, close to the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 45.8%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malerkotla, which ranks 10 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 46.5%, while it lags on average daily wage for regular work at ₹584.2. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.