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June 15, 2026 5:40 PM
India's overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5 per cent in May from a year ago, while urban unemployment declined to 6.4 per cent, according to the latest PLFS data released by the NSO on Monday. The survey showed that the urban une...
December 2, 2025 2:12 PM
The government on Monday reported a steady decline in the country’s unemployment rate, citing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). According to the latest annual PLFS, the unemployment rate (usual status) for people aged 15 and above ...
November 17, 2025 5:55 PM
PeriodiMinistry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Monday reported steady improvement in India’s labour market, with the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey indicating a rise in both workforce participation and employment indicators. ...
November 10, 2025 5:04 PM
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2025 released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows a continued improvement in labour market indica...
October 15, 2025 5:54 PM
India’s labour market continued to show steady improvement in September 2025, with rising rural participation driving female employment to its highest level since May. According to the latest Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoS...
September 15, 2025 5:41 PM
The labour market in India displayed positive signs in August 2025, with unemployment rates easing and female participation in the workforce showing a steady rise, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National S...
April 9, 2025 6:33 PM
The latest Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), shows a marginal improvement in labour force indicators across both rural and urban regions of the country. The data, based on the...
November 28, 2024 6:50 PM
Women’s participation in India’s workforce has seen a remarkable rise in recent years, according to the latest Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reports. The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) and Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for wo...
July 11, 2024 8:12 PM
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday praised the Indian government's job creation efforts, citing recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that indicates substantial employment growth in the 2023-2024 financial year. According to the RBI ...
July 8, 2024 9:05 PM
The Indian government has strongly refuted a recent Citigroup report on the state of employment in India, calling into question its credibility and methodology. In a statement released Monday, the Ministry of Labour and Employment criticized the repo...
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