Unemployment rate in country stands at 5% in September, stable compared to August: NSO

India’s September unemployment at 5% (stable from August), with rural 4.2% and urban 6.9%; female UR at 5.2%, LFPR 55.5%.
The Unemployment Rate (UR) in the country stood at 5% in September, stable compared to August, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementa... [2415 chars]
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