India'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 unemployment rate climbed to 5% in the January-March quarter. This rise was primarily due to an increase in joblessness among women...

India's urban joblessness saw a slight dip to 6.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Rural unemployment, however, increased to 4.3 perce...

India's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...

Indian workers are working fewer hours weekly compared to pre-pandemic times. This trend highlights a weak labor market recovery. Self-empl...

In March, India's unemployment rate surged to 5.1%, reaching its highest level in five months. Urban areas experienced a notable increase i...

India'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 unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in February, down from 5% in January, according to government data. Urban unemployment also saw a ...

As of September, India's unemployment rate climbed to 5.2%, with rural areas particularly impacted, affecting men and women alike. Urban ce...

India’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...

Between 2023 and 2024, urban Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) saw a slight increase, with male participation rising from 74.3% to 75....

India's unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in 2024, up from 3.1% in 2023, with women’s workforce participation dropping. Male unemployment...

The unemployment rate in India decreased slightly from 5.0% in 2023 to 4.9% in 2024. Rural unemployment showed a small decline, while urban...

A working paper, authored by Shamika Ravi, member, EAC-PM and Mudit Kapoor of Indian Statistical Institute, shows rural female LFPR surged ...

While current PLFS data does tell a story about job creation, it also exposes challenges. To grasp the intricacies of India's labour landsc...

Economic Survey 2022-23 says the common narrative of Indian women’s low LFPR misses the reality of working females integral to the economy ...

The labour force participation rate stood at 49.8% in 2017-18, falling sharply from 55.9% in 2011-12.