Overview

• India’s all-India jobless rate held steady at 5.6 percent in June for the second consecutive month.
• Rural unemployment declined by 0.2 percentage points to 4.9 percent as own-account work expanded.
• Urban joblessness edged up 0.2 percentage points to 7.1 percent, marking the third straight monthly increase.
• Seasonal harvest cycles and intense summer heat contributed to the Labour Force Participation Rate falling to 54.2 percent and the Worker Population Ratio decreasing to 51.2 percent.
• Youth unemployment rose to 15.3 percent in June with higher rates for young women than men.