The statistics reveal that in the three months to the end of November 2010, youth unemployment rose by 32,000 to 951,000.
According to Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, the figures are another blow to young people who are already bearing the brunt of severe cuts to public spending and the disappearance of services.
"These figures provide more proof that the Tory-led government is hell-bent on attacking young people," he said. "The education maintenance allowance is being abolished, youth services across the country are being scrapped and tuition fees will triple. These policies will wreck a generation."
Another stark warning was issued by Liz Field, chief executive of the Financial Services Skills Council, who said the rise in unemployment among young people will have serious knock-on effects for UK economic growth in general.
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