India's unemployment rate remained steady at 5.5% in June, with youth joblessness rising to 16.2%, driven by increased female unemployment and urban jobless rates edging upward.
Female unemployment increased to 5.9%
Jul 15, 2026
07:48 pm
What's the storyIndia's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5% in June, according to the latest data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows a slight increase in female unemployment to 5.9%, while male joblessness fell to 5.3%.
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