An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Almora stands at 9.8%, close to the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 33.8%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Almora, which ranks 10 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹742, self-employed workers at 64.9% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.