Joblessness Edges Higher Amid Seasonal Factors in Rural Economy
New Delhi, February 16: India’s unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above rose marginally to 5 per cent in January 2026, up from 4.8 per cent in December 2025, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey...
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