Unemployment declines further to 6.8% in Q4 FY23: PLFS

Unemployment declines further to 6.8% in Q4 FY23: PLFS

A better than expected economic activity in the fourth quarter and a strong services sector-led growth contributed to urban unemployment declining further to 6.8% from 7.2% in the previous quarter. The unemployment rate for both males and females aged 15 years and above declined to 6.8% in Q4FY23, way below 8.2% during a similar period … Read more

Urban unemployment fell to 8.4% in July-September 2019: Government

Urban unemployment fell to 8.4% in July-September 2019: Government

New Delhi: Unemployment in urban areas fell to 8.4% in July- September 2019 from 8.9% in the June quarter last year, data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in the quarterly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed. Urban unemployment in the age group 15-29 years was 20.6%. Among … Read more