The unemployment rate (UR) among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.8% in the October–December quarter of 2025–26, the lowest print so far in the current financial year, according to the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Tuesday. The unemployment rate, as per the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach, recorded a consistent decline to 4.8% in Q3 from 5.2% and 5.4% in Q2 and Q1, respectively. The dip in unemployment was recorded across segments in the third quarter. The unemployment rate among men fell to 4.8%, while among women it declined to 4.9%.