CMIE News

The all-India unemployment rate in June was 7.80 per cent. In the previous month, the all-India unemployment level was 7.12 per cent.

The jobless rate increased to 7.8 percent of the overall workforce in June, up from 7.12 percent in May. According to CMIE data, employment declined by 13 million in June to 390 million. This contraction reduced labour force participation to 38.8 percent, down from 40 percent in the previous two months.

In 2021-22, the average monthly increase in the country's labour force was 0.2 million. The 8.8 million increase in April comes after a 12 million fall during the preceding three months. The increase in employment in April was in industry and in services.

The unemployment rate in urban areas was higher at 9.22 per cent compared to 8.28 per cent in March. In the rural area, the unemployment rate was at 7.18 per cent in April compared to 7.29 per cent in the previous month. The employment rate rose from 36.46 per cent to 37.05 per cent in April.

The urban unemployment rate rose to 9.22% in April from 8.28% the previous month The rural unemployment rate slipped to 7.18% from 7.29%, the data showed The joblessness was lowest in Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Assam

On April 2, the ratio further dropped to 7.5 per cent. Urban unemployment rate stood at 8.5 per cent. Rural unemployment rate at 7.1 per cent.