Inequalities in India’s labor market are enormous and bridging the gap is the key to achieving…
Tag: Periodic Labor Force Survey
Unemployment rate falls to 7.6% in April-June – Times of India
New Delhi: Unemployment rate Slow down to 7.6% in urban areas in the age group 15…
Worrying slowdown in India’s fight against poverty
Amidst the Indian debate on what happened to poverty after 2011-12, a new estimate has been…
Should we have been surprised by the protest against Agneepath?
A government job, with its benefits and safety net, is an aspiration for most Indians. Any…
at the heart of job creation
The government must re-establish its role as the prime job creator The government must re-establish its…
explained | Are unemployment figures reliable?
What are some of the issues in the periodic labor force survey data by economists and…
64% of non-farm jobs in 2020-21 are informal: Survey – Times of India
New Delhi: Only 6.3% of men from rural areas worked as legislators, senior officials and managers,…
Waiting for jobs: Hindu editorial on Narendra Modi government’s plan to recruit 10 lakh personnel in 18 months
Centre’s decision to recruit personnel to fill vacancies is indicative of rising unemployment issue Centre’s decision…
Our employment data should be interpreted with care
Earlier this week, India’s Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation released the annual report of the…
plfs: ‘Most migrants migrated to a single state in 2020-21’: PLFS – Times of India
New Delhi: Around 88% migrants moved inside State As per the latest, in 2020-21 while 11.8%…