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India’s labour force participation rate rises to 55.5% in July-September 2026, unemployment falls to 5.1%

India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 years and above increased to 55.5 per cent during July-September 2026, up from 54.6 per cent in…

India's labour force participation rate rises to 55.5% in July-September 2026, unemployment falls to 5.1%
India's labour force participation rate rises to 55.5% in July-September 2026, unemployment falls to 5.1% — image via Google News India — Credit: Storywire

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India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 years and above increased to 55.5 per cent during July-September 2026, up from 54.6 per cent in the previous quarter, while the unemployment rate declined to 5.1 per cent from 5.4 per cent, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by […]

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