From mint · Subhash Narayan · · 50s
Unemployment Rate Rises in Urban Areas
India's urban unemployment jumps to 6.9% in September as rural joblessness stays stable.
In brief
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 August, offset by stable rural unemployment. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The big picture
India's urban unemployment rose to 6.9% in September from 6.8% in August, offset by stable rural unemployment.
