Unemployment is a central problem of Pakistan because when it is high, resources are wasted and people's incomes are depressed. During such periods, economic distress also spills over to affect people's emotions and family lives. It is a fact that the socio- economic system of Pakistan and institutions has failed to provide employment to the increasing labour force and especially the youth. Employment opportunities in the private sector are few and far between. Also the higher growth rate of population is the major cause of unemployment in Pakistan. The resources of the country are limited because population has exceeded the optimum level. Karachi is the biggest industrial base of Pakistan, but investors are reluctant to invest there because of unrest and violence. Our educational system is also responsible for increasing unemployment rate among the educated youth. At the same time the attitude of our youth towards the choice of a career is unrealistic. Rapid computer technology is also causing unemployment and lack of infrastructure and facilities in the field of energy, telecommunication and transportation also prevent the industrialist from setting up new industries. The government is not involving in capital expenditures which create more jobs. Main issue of unemployment in our country is that whenever a new technology comes as software or hardware then all the people starts studying about that. The vacancies are less but job seekersare more than that. Opportunities are not enough and the system of reference is so much in vogue in our society that if a company needs employees then only references matter the most. To solve these problems the government should provide technical training facilities. In this way, unemployed people will get a chance to enhance their skills and will become able to earn more reasonable income. SHOAIB BALOCH, Lahore, May 12.