India’s unemployment edges to 5.2% in September as rural‐urban joblessness rises
India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to **5.2 % in September 2025**, from 5.1 % in August, according to the monthly PLFS bulletin. Urban joblessness moved up to 6.8 % while rural unemployment climbed to 4.6 %. Women in urban areas saw their rate hit 9.3 %. Labour force participation also strengthened to 55.3 %. Economists caution that structural challenges and seasonal demand shifts may exert further pressure. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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India’s unemployment edges to 5.2% in September as rural‐urban joblessness rises
India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to **5.2 % in September 2025**, from 5.1 % in August, according to the monthly PLFS bulletin. Urban joblessness moved up to 6.8 % while rural unemployment climbed to 4.6 %. Women in urban areas saw their rate hit 9.3 %. Labour force participation also strengthened to 55.3 %. Economists caution that structural challenges and seasonal demand shifts may exert further pressure. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
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India’s unemployment edges to 5.2% in September as rural‐urban joblessness rises
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India’s jobless rate rises to 5.2 % in September, with increased rural and urban unemployment.
India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to **5.2 % in September 2025**, from 5.1 % in August, according to the monthly PLFS bulletin. Urban joblessness moved up to 6.8 % while rural unemployment climbed to 4.6 %. Women in urban areas saw their rate hit 9.3 %. Labour force participation also strengthened to 55.3 %. Economists caution that structural challenges and seasonal demand shifts may exert further pressure. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
India’s unemployment rate rose marginally to **5.2 % in September 2025**, from 5.1 % in August, according to the monthly PLFS bulletin. Urban joblessness moved up to 6.8 % while rural unemployment climbed to 4.6 %. Women in urban areas saw their rate hit 9.3 %. Labour force participation also strengthened to 55.3 %. Economists caution that structural challenges and seasonal demand shifts may exert further pressure. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}