# Unemployment Rate Rises in Urban Areas

> India's urban unemployment jumps to 6.9% in September as rural joblessness stays stable.
- Title: Unemployment Rate Rises in Urban Areas · mint | Shortify
- Summary: India's urban unemployment jumps to 6.9% in September as rural joblessness stays stable. India's urban unemployment rose to 6.9% in September from 6.8% in…
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- Author: Subhash Narayan
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:00:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unemployment rate, urban unemployment, rural unemployment, plfs-m, mosp, india, labor force participation rate, news
## September Unemployment Data
India's overall unemployment rate remained steady at 5.0% in September.
## Urban Unemployment Rises
Urban unemployment rose to 6.9% in September from 6.8% in August.
## Urban Women Unemployment
Urban women unemployment rose to 9.2% in September from 8.9% in August.
## Urban Men Unemployment
Urban men unemployment fell to 6.0% in September from 6.1% in August.
## Rural Unemployment
Rural unemployment rose marginally to 4.2% in September from 4.1% in August.
## Year-on-Year Changes
Urban unemployment declined by 0.2 percentage points to 4.9% for men year-on-year.
## Labor Force Participation
Overall labor force participation rate stood at 55.5% in September.
## Key takeaway

India's urban unemployment rose to 6.9% in September from 6.8% in August, offset by stable rural unemployment.