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Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.5% in JuneIndia's overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in June. Female unemployment increased to 5.9 percent, while male joblessness ...
China's May retail sales fall for first time in over three yearsChina's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail s...
Unemployment rate hits 11-month high of 5.5% in MayIndia's unemployment rate climbed to a high in May. Rural joblessness saw a significant rise, reaching a 12-month peak. Urban unemployment ...
Unemployment rate hits six-month high of 5.2% in AprilIndia's unemployment rate climbed to 5.2% in April, a six-month peak. Rural joblessness saw an increase, while urban unemployment eased to ...
India’s jobless rate rises to 5% in Q4India's unemployment rate climbed to 5% in the January-March quarter. This rise was primarily due to an increase in joblessness among women...
Unemployment rate eases to 4.9% in FebruaryIndia's unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in February, a slight improvement from January's 5%, largely due to a significant decrease in the ...
India's February unemployment rate eases to 4.9% y/yIndia's unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in February, down from 5% in January, according to government data. Urban unemployment also saw a ...
Unemployment rate up a tad to 5% in January, higher rise for femalesIndia's unemployment rate saw a slight increase in January, reaching 5%. Joblessness rose more significantly for women compared to men. Rur...
Unemployment rate up a tad to 4.8% in DecemberIndia's unemployment rate saw a slight increase in December, reaching 4.8 percent from 4.7 percent in November. This rise was driven by job...
Unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in November, lowest since AprilIndia's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in November, its lowest since April, with joblessness declining in both rural and urban areas. Th...
Unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in OctoberAs of October, India's unemployment rate remained stable at 5.2%, with significant shifts in the job market—rural unemployment declined, wh...
June jobless rate: Rural unemployment fell to 4.9% while the urban rate rose to 7.1%Youth unemployment edged up in June, with 15.3% of individuals aged 15-29 who were working or seeking work remaining jobless, up from 15% i...
India’s unemployment rate rises 5.6% in May from 5.1% in AprilIndia’s unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April, as per the latest PLFS data. Joblessness increased in both rural and...
Joblessness highest among Christians; Muslims next: Government surveyThe survey has raised questions regarding the UPA government's policies for inclusiveness, with analysts arguing that the measures failed t...
Unemployment levels rising in India: ILO reportILO said that unemployment in India over the last 2 years has been showing a rising trend. Going by its latest estimates, India's jobless r...
- India scores big with NREGA
NREGA, could have saved the day for India when the world fought against rising job losses on account of century’s worst ever recession , sa...
- 33% more funds likely for rural jobs
The government is likely to spend more on creating rural jobs than originally budgeted for in fiscal 2009-10 as layoffs in the construction...
- 33% more funds likely for rural jobs
The government is likely to spend more on creating rural jobs than originally budgeted for in fiscal 2009-10 as layoffs in the construction...
- China trebles jobless estimate to 20 million
The Chinese government has more than trebled its earlier estimates on joblessness caused by the financial crisis.