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India’s urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in Jan-March quarter, rural joblessness rises to 4.3%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 labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
India’s post-pandemic jobs recovery masks fall in working hours, weak demandIndian workers are working fewer hours weekly compared to pre-pandemic times. This trend highlights a weak labor market recovery. Self-empl...
India’s unemployment hits five-month high of 5.1% in March: PLFSIn March, India's unemployment rate surged to 5.1%, reaching its highest level in five months. Urban areas experienced a notable increase i...
Unemployment rate falls to 3.1% in 2025; labour participation and wages improve: PLFSIndia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in 2025. This positive trend shows progress in job creation across various sectors and for both m...
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 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...
India's unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.2% in October, urban jobs see moderate riseIndia's unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in October 2025, with a slight dip in rural joblessness. Urban unemployment, however, saw an ...
India's unemployment rate rises to 5.2% in September, driven by rural job lossesAs 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 rises to 3.2% in 2024, driven by women leaving workforceIndia's unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in 2024, up from 3.1% in 2023, with women’s workforce participation dropping. Male unemployment...
India's unemployment rate shows a marginal decline, falls from 6.7% to 6.6% QoQIndia's urban unemployment rate stayed steady at 6.6 per cent in Q1 FY25, unchanged from Q1 FY24, according to a government survey. The Lab...
Jobless rate declines to record 3.1% in 2023India's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in 2023, the lowest in recent years, from 3.6% the previous year. Female labor force participatio...
Unemployment rate declined to the lowest level of 3.1% in 2023, from 3.6% in 2022: Govt dataGlobal rating agency Moody’s, Monday, raised India’s growth estimate for 2023 by a percentage point to 7.7% from 6.7% projected earlier. Gr...
Unemployment rate declines, female labour force participation rises in Q1FY24: MoSPIThe Indian economy saw strong growth in the first quarter, leading to improved employment numbers. The unemployment rate in urban areas dec...