British retailers said they would seek to create 100,000 jobs for young people not in employment or education by the next national election, due in 2029, as part of a government effort to address rising youth unemployment. The British Retail Consortium and the Department for Work and Pensions are launching a voluntary work-placement programme for 18- to 24-year-olds receiving unemployment benefits. Placements lasting two to four weeks will initially be available at retailers including Aldi, Amazon, Asda, JD Sports, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Primark and Tesco. Britain has just under 1 million people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training, known as NEET, with the figure reaching its highest level since 2013 earlier this year. Retailers and their suppliers account for nearly a quarter of youth employment in Britain. Some employer organisations have attributed rising youth unemployment to increases in the minimum wage and higher employer social security contributions.