Unemployment levels touch a 12-month low of 6.57% in January 2022

Rural unemployment has shown the biggest drop at 5.84% compared to 8.16% in urban India

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Jitesh Surjiani | 02 Feb '22

The unemployment rate in India fell sharply in January 2022 to a 12-month low of 6.57%, as per the latest data released by CMIE.

Unemployment Rate (India) - Jan 2022

The level of 6.57% was last reached in Jan 2021 when the unemployment levels touched 6.52%. This fall in unemployment can be attributed to the easing of Covid restrictions in many sectors across states based on the falling Covid numbers.

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Jitesh Surjiani

Jitesh Surjiani

Jitesh Surjiani is passionate about progressive change for India and its citizens. He writes about issues that are roadblocks in improving quality of life and interpersonal interactions as well as areas of public governance that fall short in intent and action.

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