Overview
- The Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 55.8% in November, the highest since April, as the Worker Population Ratio edged up to 53.2%.
- Rural unemployment dropped to 3.9% and urban unemployment declined to 6.5%, matching April’s urban low.
- Female unemployment fell to 4.8% as female participation increased to 35.1%, while the male unemployment rate eased to 4.6%.
- Youth joblessness (ages 15–29) moderated to 14.1%, with sharper improvement in rural areas.
- The PLFS uses a Current Weekly Status approach and surveyed 89,174 households covering 373,229 people, with reports linking gains to seasonal agriculture, services momentum and a selective manufacturing pickup, and noting persistent concerns over informality and job quality.