India's overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in June. Female unemployment increased to 5.9 percent, while male joblessness declined slightly. Rural unemployment saw a minor decrease, but urban rates edged upwards. Youth unemployment rose to 16.2 percent, driven by young women's higher jobless rate. Labour force participation and worker population ratios remained largely unchanged.

India's overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in June. Female unemployment increased to 5.9 percent, while male joblessness declined slightly. Rural unemployment…

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.