Young people are 'disproportionately disadvantaged' when looking for jobs It found 76pc were part time, or had non-standard hours, or both, while 78pc paid less than £7 per hour (under the "living wage") and 54pc paid the minimum wage, which the foundation said made it less likely that jobseekers could travel for them. As part of the study the foundation also interviewed employers, labour market intermediaries and disadvantaged young jobseekers. When speaking to jobseekers it found that seven out of ten applications - all good applications for the vacancies - heard nothing back and no feedback was "the norm." However, the foundation said the experiment revealed that good applications succeed eventually. Typically, the research found, the fictional candidates received a positive response (an interview or request for more information) by about their fourth application, although experiences varied from success on the first attempt to over 50 applications before receiving a positive response. When speaking to employers it found they preferred local candidates, so even though it suggests jobseekers search beyond their immediate neighbourhood, policies demanding wider geographical searches will not necessarily get more people into work. "Young people tend to be disproportionately disadvantaged during economic crisis, and the current context presents the most challenging labour market for them in recent decades," the report said.