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Unemployment dips slightly to 5.1% in July-September: Govt survey

India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above fell to 5.1% in July-September 2026 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, driven by a decline in rural…

Unemployment dips slightly to 5.1% in July-September: Govt survey
Unemployment dips slightly to 5.1% in July-September: Govt survey — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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India's unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above fell to 5.1% in July-September 2026 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, driven by a decline in rural joblessness, the PLFS showed.

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