Unemployment falls marginally to 4.9% in February: PLFS data

India’s Jobless Rate Drops to 4.9% in February, Signalling Gradual Improvement in Labour Market

India’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 per cent in February, reflecting a modest improvement in the country’s labour market conditions, according to fresh data released on Monday by the National Statistics Office. The rate declined from 5 per cent recorded in January, suggesting a gradual easing in joblessness across the country. The figure also came in lower than market expectations, as economists had projected the unemployment rate to reach …

India's urban unemployment rate declines, rural jobs stay steady in February

India’s urban unemployment rate declines, rural jobs stay steady in February New Delhi: India’s urban unemployment rate improved to 6.6 per cent in February this year, down from 7 per cent in January, while the rural unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 per cent, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday. […] The post India’s urban unemployment rate declines, rural jobs stay steady in February appeared first on Ma…

Unemployment falls marginally to 4.9% in February: PLFS data

New Delhi (PTI): Overall unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above fell marginally to 4.9 per cent in February from 5 per cent in January this year, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released on Monday. After an increase in January 2026, the urban unemployment rate (UR) among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 6.6 per cent in February 2026, falling below the December 2025 level (6.7%), the survey stated. Rura…