16-January-2026
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Unemployment rate up a tad to 4.8% in December
16-Jan-2026

India's unemployment rate rose marginally to 4.8% in December from 4.7% in November due to increased joblessness in urban areas though it remained unchanged in rural areas, showed official data issued on Thursday. Urban unemployment rose to 6.7% in December from 6.5% a month earlier, whereas the rural rate was steady at 3.9%.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/unemployment-rate-up-a-tad-to-4-8-in-december/articleshow/126552222.cms