An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Cooch Behar stands at 13.2%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 42.3%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Cooch Behar, which ranks 13 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 37.3%, while it lags on average daily wage for regular work at ₹403.6. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 5.7%, it sits close to the national mark.