The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing joblessness, with urban unemployment also experiencing a slight uptick. Female unemployment hit 5.7%, while males followed suit. A concerning youth unemployment rate of 15.9% emerged, especially among young women. Chhattisgarh stood out with a troubling 12.8% unemployment rate.

India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increased to 41.4 percent during the same…

The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing joblessness, with urban unemployment…