Tag: Periodic Labour Force Survey
India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gains
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July, down from 5.5% in June, driven largely by a job boost…
India’s unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforce
India’s unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 5.1% in July 2026, from 5.5% in June 2026, as both labour…
Unemployment rate hits 11-month high of 5.5% in May
India’s unemployment rate rose to an 11-month high of 5.5% in May from 5.2% in April, mainly due to an increase in the rural jobless…
Unemployment rate hits six-month high of 5.2% in April
India’s unemployment rate rose to a six-month high of 5.2% in April from 5.1% in March, mainly due to an increase in the rural jobless…
India’s unemployment hits five-month high of 5.1% in March: PLFS
India’s unemployment rate rose to a five-month high of 5.1% in March, up from 4.9% in February, mainly driven by an increase in the urban…
Unemployment rate falls to 3.1% in 2025; labour participation and wages improve: PLFS
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1% in 2025 from 3.2% in 2024 and 3.6% in 2022, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey…
Unemployment rate eases to 4.9% in February
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate eased slightly to 4.9% in February from 5% in January, driven by a notable decline in female jobless rate, official…
Unemployment rate eases to 4.8% during Oct-Dec
India’s unemployment rate eased to 4.8% in October-December 2025 from 5.2% in the previous quarter, with improvement across rural and urban areas, showed official data…
Unemployment falls slightly to 6.7% in Oct-Dec quarter: Govt survey
New Delhi, The rate of unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above in cities declined marginally to 6.7 per cent in October-December 2025 from…
Unemployment rate up a tad to 4.8% in December
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to 4.8% in December from 4.7% in November due to increased joblessness in urban areas though it remained…