Unemployment

Subject: Economy

Section: Unemployment

In April, unemployment was highest in Haryana, followed by Rajasthan and Bihar, CMIE data showed.

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In the month of April, unemployment was highest in Haryana, followed by Rajasthan and Bihar at 34.5%, 28.8% and 21.1% respectively.
Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Assam saw the lowest unemployment rate which stood at a miniscule 0.2 per cent, 0.6 per cent and 1.2 percent respectively.
India’s labour force fell by 38 lakhs in the month of March, lowest level in the last eight months, possibly too disappointed with their failure to get a job and under the belief that there were no jobs available.
The working age population had dropped out of the labour force as a large proportion was pursuing education or engaged in unpaid activities such as care giving according to the government and not due to ‘lost hope’.