An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Sas Nagar stands at 13.2%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 47.8%, close to the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sas Nagar, which ranks 1 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 35%, while it lags on average daily wage for regular work at ₹632. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.