An Employment Exchange or Model Career Centre that registers jobseekers, runs job fairs and offers free counselling.
Youth unemployment in Uttar Dinajpur stands at 7.5%, better than the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 54.3%, better than 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Uttar Dinajpur, which ranks 21 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹495.5. On self-employed workers at 63% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.