Entanglements of Race and Opportunity Structures; Challenging Racialised Transitions for ‘the Lost Generation’

Young people are increasingly referred to as the ‘lost generation’ because a series of worldwide crises has meant they at greater risk marginalisation from labour market. However, these risks have been felt more disproportionately by racially minoritised young people. This article challenges dominant thinking and practice in youth employment policy service delivery examining how entanglement between race opportunity structures constrains people’s transition employment. It argues that disadvantage market, focusing primarily on employers’ recruitment practices. pays particular attention role employees support services dismantling structures. Using qualitative data research project UK, this concludes employer engagement is channel through which within can dismantle Through relationships with employers, mitigate for