Unemployment rate in India among people aged 15 years and above was 8.5 per cent in April
The unemployment rate in urban India was higher at 8.96 per cent, while in rural areas, it was at 7.55 per cent, the CMIE data showed on Thursday
The most frequently mentioned reason for not getting as much work as needed, across all blocks, was the lack of adequate work being sanctioned or opened.
The unemployment rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above in April-June 2022 was 7.6 per cent in urban areas, the 17th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed
The latest data based on a periodic labour force survey, underlining a decline in the unemployment rate amid an improved labour force participation ratio, point towards a sustained economic recovery from the shadow of the...
The massive fall in number of jobs last month was triggered by higher unemployment rate in rural areas, which went up to 8.03 per cent from 6.62 per cent in May
On Monday, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) stated the unemployment rate in the country zoomed to a high of 8.3 per cent in December
Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said there is ‘devastating unemployment crisis’ and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to focus on its eradication.
