ILO homeTopicsYouth employmentNews, articles and events News, articles and events on youth employment February 2016 Crisis has aggravated long-term erosion of European middle class 29 February 2016 The financial crisis and changing employment relationships have caused the middle class in most EU countries to contract over the past decade. December 2012 Germany contributes €650,000 to the Youth Employment Network 14 December 2012 Contribution will fund a round of the Youth to Youth Fund in Togo for the period 2013-2014