18-August-2026
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Jobless rate slips to four-month low of 5.1% in July on rural upswing
18-Aug-2026

India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above fell to 5.1% in July 2026, compared with 5.5% in June, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday. This was the lowest joblessness rate in four months.

News Source:- https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy/jobless-rate-slips-to-four-monthlow-of-5-1-in-july-on-rural-upswing/4319882/?ref=economy_hp