India's five-year low unemployment numbers mask low wages, informal employment, and agricultural migration, says economist. #Unemployment #jobs #PLFS #CMIE Read more »
Informed policymaking needs alternative unemployment metrics that capture underemployment, job quality, and long-term unemployment. #unemployment #policy Read more »
As low rural #unemployment is the reason behind improved #jobs data, questions are being raised about the #sustainability of India's #labourmarket. #PLFS #LFPR Read more »
The latest #NSSO data unveils a nuanced picture of India's urban #unemployment, highlighting signs of recovery alongside #gender disparities and shifts in #employment patterns. #cmie #labourforceparticipation Read more »
The Periodic Labour Force Survey by #NSO unveils the dynamics of urban employment as well as trends in job creation and gender inclusion. #unemployment #indianeconomy #joblessgrowth Read more »
There is little correlation between MGNREGS and unemployment -- the former is a scheme for unskilled workers, while unemployment affects educated youth. #unemployment #SkillIndia #MGNREGS #economy Read more »
While the employment numbers are encouraging, the participation of women in the workforce remains dismal when compared to their male counterparts. Read more »
The fall in unemployment rate does not indicate an economic recovery, but an increase in the availability of employment after the easing of lockdown measures. Read more »
Unemployment in India stood at 8.1% in February 2022. The biggest single driver of growth and prosperity is the movement of people from lower productivity jobs into higher productivity occupations. We have... Read more »
While continuing with supply side incentives, Budget 2022 does pretty little to address the issues of low aggregate demand and unemployment. Read more »