An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Gorakhpur stands at 11.4%, close to the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 35.8%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Gorakhpur, which ranks 23 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹667.6, self-employed workers at 58.9% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0.3%, it sits close to the national mark.