An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Pithoragarh stands at 11.4%, close to the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 56.2%, better than the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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 Pithoragarh, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 77.4%. On average daily wage for regular work at ₹697.2 and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.