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Indian job market: Unemployment eases to 5.2% in July; rural areas drive improvement – Times of India

Indian job market: Unemployment eases to 5.2% in July; rural areas drive improvement – Times of India

India’s unemployment rate eased to 5.2% in July, from 5.6% in June, according to the government’s latest labour force survey, released on Monday.The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), showed that the unemployment rate in May had also stood at 5.6%.Data collected under the current weekly status (CWS) framework revealed that …

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Urban joblessness rate steady at 6.4% in Q3: Survey – The Times of India

Urban joblessness rate steady at 6.4% in Q3: Survey – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate among those in the 15 years and above age group in urban areas held steady at 6.4% compared to the previous quarter but on an annual basis it dipped a tad, the results of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed on Tuesday.The PLFS for the Oct-Dec 2024 quarter showed the unemployment holding steady on …

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