Overview
- The November jobless rate is the lowest since the revamped monthly PLFS began in April, down from 5.2% in October.
- The all-India labour force participation rate rose to 55.8%, the highest in the monthly series.
- Rural unemployment fell to 3.9% and urban to 6.5%, with both declining by 50 basis points from October.
- Female participation increased to 35.1% as female unemployment eased to 4.8%, while the male unemployment rate declined to 4.6%.
- Youth unemployment dropped to 14.1%; MoSPI flagged that CWS-based monthly shifts may reflect seasonal and academic cycles, while reporters highlighted ongoing concerns about job quality, wages and informality.