Unemployment rate 5% in Jan-Mar 2026
India's headline unemployment rate was 5% in January-March 2026, according to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday. Unemployment rate was 6.6% in urban areas and 4.3% in rural areas. It is not possible to say whether the numbers for the quarter ended March signal an improvement or deterioration in labour market…
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