Labour Market
India’s unemployment rate stable in December, but remains stubbornly high in urban areas
While the rural unemployment rate remained static at 3.9% during December, the urban unemployment rate edged up slightly to 6.7% from 6.5% in November, underscoring the persistent strain on these labour markets, the survey showed.
3 min read15 Jan 2026US jobs report: December job growth slows to 50,000, unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
Despite the soft job growth, the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, suggesting that fewer people are actively seeking work even as hiring remains subdued.
1 min read9 Jan 2026Will tariffs impact US inflation? Fed’s Anna Paulson answers, warns about next rate cut, flags labour market strain
Anna Paulson, Philadelphia Fed President, expressed caution regarding the next rate cut due to high inflation and rising unemployment risks. She emphasised concerns about the labour market while noting ongoing demand from higher-income households, ahead of the December FOMC meeting.
2 min read21 Nov 2025India's jobless rate eases in July, but gender and urban gaps persist
India's unemployment rate improved to 5.2% in July, driven by a decrease in jobless rates in rural areas even as urban unemployment increased slightly. Women are still disproportionately affected, with only 33.3% participation.
2 min read18 Aug 2025The temporary staffing model beats gig employment hollow
In comparison with gig work, temp recruitment on a formal basis works in favour of workers, businesses and the government. For a relatively flexible and secure workforce, India should promote temporary enrolment over gig jobs.
4 min read7 Jul 2025Mint Quick Edit | Can India’s ELI scheme generate 35 million jobs?
The Union cabinet has approved an outlay of ₹1 trillion for employment-linked incentives aimed at job generation. Now let’s see if it can alter the recruitment appetite of businesses.
1 min read2 Jul 2025OECD sees India growing 6.3% in FY26, projects global slowdown
Private consumption is set to strengthen, supported by rising real incomes, moderate inflation, tax cuts and an improving labour market, the OECD said in a report.
3 min read3 Jun 2025India's unemployment rate at 5.1% in April; labour force participation at 55.6%
The unemployment rate was 5.2% among males and 5% among females in April, data from the statistics ministry showed.
2 min read15 May 2025Prachi Mishra: Don’t leave labour behind if globalization is to succeed
The eventual merits of global economic integration are well established, but since it has short-term winners and losers, its governance must be reset for public resistance to be overcome. Its outcomes need to be equitable.
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