New Delhi, March 27 The overall unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in the country declined marginally to 3.1 per cent in January to December 2025, from 3.2 per cent a year ago, according to a government survey released on Friday.The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2025...
New Delhi, March 27 – The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above was observed at 59.3 per cent in 2025, remaining stable compared to 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.The LFPR for males and females stood at 79.1 per...
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New Delhi, March 17 Eleven million out of sixty-three million graduates between the ages of 20 and 29 in India are unemployed, with only a small proportion securing stable salaried jobs within a year of graduation, according to a report by Azim Premji University.The 'State of Working India'...
New Delhi, March 16 – India's urban unemployment rate improved to 6.6 per cent in February this year, down from 7 per cent in January, while the rural unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 per cent, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.For female workers...
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New Delhi, March 16 Overall unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above fell marginally to 4.9 per cent in February from 5 per cent in January this year, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released on Monday.After an increase in January 2026, the urban unemployment...
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Patna, March 12 – Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and National Working President, launched a sharp attack on the state government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, asserting that the NDA has failed the people.Posting on the social media platform X...
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March 9, Kohima: The Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Nagaland has revealed that more than half of the state's population participates in the labor force, but a significant proportion of residents still face long-term unemployment and lack technical or vocational training.According...
Washington, March 7 – The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, signaling potential weakness in the US economy.Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 from the previous month, marking the third decline in payrolls over the past five...
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New Delhi, March 5 Gold prices plummeted by Rs 7,600 per 10 grams and silver crashed by Rs 27,700 per kg in the national capital on Thursday, following profit-taking by investors after recent gains.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver dropped sharply by Rs 27,700, or 9.23 per...
Beijing, March 5 China announced a GDP growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent for this year, facing challenges from Trump's trade tariffs, the global crisis following the US-Iran war, and economic issues at home, including a slump in the property market and high unemployment.Premier Li Qiang...
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Shillong, February 26 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma rejected opposition claims on Thursday that the state’s employment policies have failed, asserting that several government initiatives are creating jobs and providing livelihood opportunities for the youth.Responding to concerns...
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Mumbai, February 26 Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the mandatory teaching of the Hindi language in primary schools in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday in the State Assembly that while the state values multilingualism, only the Marathi language will remain...
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New Delhi, February 16 The unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above in the country rose slightly to 5 per cent in January this year from 4.8 per cent in December 2025, according to a government survey released on Monday.The unemployment rate (UR) or joblessness recorded a...
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated today that the government is working towards a resilient and self-reliant India by promoting economic growth and ensuring inclusive development. Responding to a discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that high growth has...
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In New Delhi, on February 12, the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is working to integrate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir into the national mainstream and prevent them from straying, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje stated in the...
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New Delhi, Feb 10 The unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above in cities declined marginally to 6.7 per cent in October-December 2025 from 6.9 per cent in the previous quarter, according to a government survey released on Tuesday.In rural areas, the unemployment rate (UR) or...
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Jammu, February 9 The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has consistently been higher than the national average over the past several years, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, citing official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).In a written reply to a...