unemployment rate
Sharp drop in jobless rate
As per the data of think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the jobless rate sharply fell to 6.43 pc, the lowest in many years
One year since COVID-19 lockdown: India still recovering from unemployment blow
The CMIE data showed that the unemployment rate had risen to 9.1 per cent in December 2020 and improved in January to 6.5 per cent
Japan's economy shrinks less than initial estimate but still in recession
Export-dependent Japan's economy had contracted at an annual rate of 7.2% in the October-December period
Unemployment rate falls to 5.8% in 2018-19, says government report
Economists and industry leaders say India’s unemployment rate has substantially gone up after the over two-month long coronavirus lockdown
US unemployment surges to a Depression-era level
US Labor Department says that 20.5 million jobs vanished in April in the worst monthly loss on record triggered by shutdowns of businesses
US Fed leaves interest rates near zero, to use full range of tools to help economy
In its statement, the Fed said it is "committed to using its full range of tools to support the US economy in this challenging time”
Jobless rate at 2-year high
The increase in unemployment rate mirrors the fall in industrial growth and consumption in the country.
Unemployment rate among Indian women more than double of men: study
Experts have revealed that there is gender discrimination in the hiring process across the country.
Reports on high unemployment rate misleading, says Gangwar
Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of government, said Santosh Gangwar.
PM Modi to meet economists June 22
The interaction is being seen as part of the government’s efforts to prepare a long term blueprint to resolve the prickly issues.