Not employed, in education or training. In education or training usually implies that it’s to get a job later.
It usually more specifically someone who chooses not to pursue a job or career prospects. (Ie: being laid off for long periods of time but still looking for work doesnt count)
Furbag@pawb.social 4 weeks ago
NEET is an acronym that means Not in Employment, Education or Training. Essentially, it describes someone who is neither working nor going to school and likely not job seeking either. NEETs are usually financially supported by their parents or other family members.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
Isn’t NEET just a fancy way of saying “unemployed”? Most unemployed are not supported by their parents.
SirIglooi@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Unemployed would also include students, or people actively gaining qualifications to eventually get a job.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
Students aren’t typically counted as “unemployed”, though that’s different from country to country.
Triasha@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
NEETs are not looking for employment either and wouldn’t take it if it was offered.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
Weird how that’s exactly what people are saying about the longterm unemployed where I live. For the majority of them it’s not true.