Unemployment decreases marginally to 5.1% for July-September: Govt survey

Published 10 Nov 2026, 18:44 IST

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The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and older fell to 5.1 % in the July‑September period, down from 5.2 % a year earlier, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey released on Tuesday. The survey also recorded higher employment participation, particularly in rural areas and among women. The PLFS is conducted by the National Statistics Office, which is the primary source of data on activity participation and employment‑unemployment conditions.

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The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and older slightly decreased to 5.1 per cent in the July-September period, down from 5.2 per cent a year earlier, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) published on Tuesday. According to the PLFS, the joblessness rate (UR) was 5.4 per cent…

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The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey also recorded higher employment participation, particularly in rural areas and among women during the quarter

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The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and older slightly decreased to 5.1 per cent in the July-September period, down from 5.2 per cent a year earlier, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) published on Tuesday. According to the PLFS, the joblessness rate (UR) was 5.4 per cent…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 10 Nov 2026, 18:24 IST

Unemployment Edges Down to 5.1 Pc in July–September, Govt Survey Finds

The PLFS conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) is the primary source of data on activity participation and employment-unemployment conditions.

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) 10 Nov 2026, 18:33 IST

India’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July-September quarter as rural joblessness declines

The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey also recorded higher employment participation, particularly in rural areas and among women during the quarter

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust Current article 10 Nov 2026, 18:44 IST

Unemployment decreases marginally to 5.1% for July-September: Govt survey

The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and older slightly decreased to 5.1 per cent in the July-September period, down from 5.2 per cent a year earlier, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) published on Tuesday. According to the PLFS, the joblessness rate (UR) was 5.4 per cent…

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 22:32 IST

India's unemployment falls to 5.1% in Q2 as rural participation and employment rise

The improvement was accompanied by a rise in labour force participation and the share of people in employment, although the nature of work continued to differ between rural and urban India

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