Features of Formation and Development of the Youth Segment of the Regional Labour Market

The article examines the features of formation and development of the youth segment of the regional labor market, carried out assessment of youth employment in the Donetsk region, identified the problems of youth employment in the conditions of socio-economic imbalances and propose measures to address youth employment issues. The study proved that there are many challenges for youth employment in modern conditions of economic development, which requires the development of effective measures to address them. It was found that for the expansion of youth employment opportunities advisable to carry out pioneer work with young students of secondary schools, their parents and teachers, to strengthen the process of creating career development portfolio, to ensure the formation of self-presentation skills among young people by bringing them to training on techniques of job search that will enhance the level of youth employment, improving the conditions of functioning of vocational guidance systems, increased economic activity and the competitiveness of young people on the labor market, reduce the level and duration of unemployment.