{
  "id": 14686375,
  "title": "India's unemployment rate stays steady at 5% in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/indias-unemployment-rate-stays-steady-at-5-in-september",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-unemployment-rate-stays-steady-at-5-in-september/articleshow/134966168.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in September 2026, compared to the previous month. The rural unemployment rate improved to 4.2%, while urban unemployment increased slightly to 6.9%. The gender-specific unemployment rates showed stability, although urban female unemployment rose to 9.2%. The Labour Force Participation Rate for September 2026 was reported at 55.5%, reflecting…",
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      {
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        "published": "2026-10-15T09:01:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/indias-ethanol-receipts-hit-987-crore-litres-by-september-maize-leads",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:28:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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