India Unemployment Rate Falls To 6-Month Low Of 5% In August As Rural Jobs Improve
India’s unemployment rate eased to 5% in August from 5.1% in July, reaching its lowest level in six months, according to government data released on September 15. The improvement was mainly supported by stronger employment conditions in rural areas, which offset a slight rise in urban unemployment. The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above was the lowest since February 2026,…
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