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11 per cent of Israel's labour force not currently working due to Iran War
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The main industries affected are arts, entertainment and leisure, management and support services, other services, education and commerce.
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Labour Force Participation Rate spikes to 55.8%, unemployment rate decline
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The overall LFPR of female aged 15 years and above showed upward trend, increased to 34.9% in October-December, 2025 from 33.7% in the previous quarter, driven by increase in female LFPR in rural areas from 37.5% in the quarter July-September, 2025 to 39.4% in October-December, 2025.
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Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction an
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The survey notes that recent labour market indicators indicate improving employment conditions, driven by ongoing structural reforms. Monthly data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) show a largely stable labour market with seasonal variations, while quarterly averages indicate a
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Pakistan: 8 million people remain jobless as unemployment rate jumps to 7.
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen resulting in the number of jobless people in the country to cross the figure of eight million people, Ary News reported citing the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid uncertainty about economic outloo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Federal Reserve has decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by one-fourth of a percentage point to 3.75-4 per cent, marking a shift in its monetary policy stance amid signs of a moderating economy. The decision, according to a Federal Reserve press release on Wednesd
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Gujarat achieves lowest unemployment rate through persistent efforts
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gujarat is celebrating 24 years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi first took office as the state's Chief Minister on 7 October 2001. To mark this milestone, Vikas Saptah will be observed annually from October 7 to October 15, with Employment Day on October 8, highlighting the state's eff
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'Double engine' claim proved hollow in Bihar: Kharge slams Nitish Kumar go
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday blamed the NDA government in Bihar for the State's "lagging" economy, with an unemployment rate exceeding 15% and millions of youth migrating every year.
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India's unemployment rate falls for second month to 5.1% in August, female
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's overall unemployment rate fell to 5.1 per cent in August 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.
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India's unemployment rate is 2 % according to World Economic Forum, making
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Quoting the World Economic Forum's 'The Future of Jobs Report 2025', the Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya stated that India's unemployment rate is 2 per cent, which is the lowest among the G20 nations, said a statement from Mi
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Congress MP Venugopal slams centre, says "unemployment rate reached 5.6 %
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The unemployment rate in this country is 5.6%, and it is increasing every month. The current government came to power by promising to provide two crore jobs every year. But you can see the fate of this country. People who got employment are losing their jobs. There is no clear program to fi
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Tripura's unemployment rate drops significantly: CM Saha
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"According to a survey, the unemployment rate in our state in 2018-19 was much higher than the national average. The state average was 10% while in the financial year 2023-24, the state unemployment average is 1.7%", he added.
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Pakistan's unemployment rate rises steeply in past decade: Report
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As per the report cited by ARY News, the growth rate of Pakistan's GDP is insufficient to meet the requirements of health and education sectors in the country. Currently, the unemployment rate in Pakistan is higher than in India and Bangladesh.
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