This report is part of the “Design and Determination: Building Resilience of Vulnerable Jordanians and Refugees through Livelihoods Support and Protection” project, implemented by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) with the support of the Regional Development and Protection Programme for Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq (RDPP II).The study analyses the characteristics and causes of unemployment among Jordanian youths (in the 15-24 age range), as well as the various employment measures Jordan’s successive governments have adopted so far to tackle this national issue, in order to provide a better understanding of the Jordanian labor market dynamics. It also provides institutional and operational recommendations on how to face the youth unemployment challenge