Unemployment
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Global unemployment expected to rise by 30 lakh in 2023, says International Labour Organization
New jobs will increase by only 1% this year, a significant deceleration from the 2.3% growth rate in 2022, the United Nations agency said.
Scroll Staff
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Unemployment rate rises to 16-month high of 8.3% in December, says think tank
The joblessness rate was the highest in Haryana at 37.4% and lowest in Odisha at 0.9%, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
Scroll Staff
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Unemployment rate rises to three-month high of 8% in November, shows think tank CMIE data
The rate of joblessness was at 7.77% in October, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Peshawar mosque bombing was the deadliest attack on Pakistan police in years – and more could follow
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Fact check: Union minister’s claim of 15-16 lakh jobs being created every month is inaccurate
Ashwini Vaishnaw based his remarks on EPFO data, which experts say does not present a true picture since a bulk of the employment in the country is informal.
Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in & Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
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When unemployment is (and isn’t) good for the economy
Unemployment can stimulate business creation but a researcher’s work shows this happens in higher performing regions within higher performing economies.
Daragh O'Leary, The Conversation
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As electric vehicles gain momentum, small Indian auto-parts makers face job losses
Tamil Nadu is seeking to understand the impact on workers and the local supply chain as the car industry shifts gears to produce more electric vehicles.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Vani Jayaram (1945-2023): Remembering the versatile singer through some of her live performances
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Eco India, Episode 213: How saving the most common creatures can help us protect our planet better
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Watch: This artwork is painted in a way that makes it merge completely with the background
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Mahesh Vyas interview: India is losing its demographic dividend because of the unemployment crisis
Apart from providing jobs, the government must create an enabling environment for the private sector, says the economist.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
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In June, India saw biggest decline in jobs in a non-lockdown month, shows think tank CMIE data
The unemployment rate in the country increased to 7.8% of the total workforce in June from 7.12% in May.
Scroll Staff
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Five charts that show how the protests against Agnipath are a symptom of India’s unemployment crisis
Little has been done to create jobs even as the short-term defence recruitment scheme took away the chance to find a secure position. Expect more agitations.
Deepanshu Mohan
The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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India’s unemployment rate rises to 7.83% in April from 7.57% in March, shows think tank data
The unemployment rate was the highest in Haryana at 34.5%, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
Scroll Staff
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Interview: India is making a mistake by increasing contract labour instead of quality jobs
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s Mahesh Vyas talks about unemployment in the country.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
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In charts: What the data shows about India’s alarming unemployment situation
Last week, the country witnessed its ‘first large-scale’ riots over jobs in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Ankur Bhardwaj, Centre for Economic Data and Analysis
The Field
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Davis Cup: India drops to World Group 2 after Holger Rune powers Denmark to win
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Premier League: Table-toppers Arsenal handed second defeat of season after being stunned by Everton
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IND vs AUS: All-rounder Cameron Green has an ‘outside chance’ of playing despite injury concerns
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Watch, BBL: A thrilling end to the final as Perch Scorchers become five-time champions
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IND vs AUS: Visitors practice with Mahesh Pithiya who has an eerie resemblance to R Ashwin’s action