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India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gains

· 17 August 2026 · 2 min read
India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gains

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused policy development: “India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gains.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India’s unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June, with rural unemployment declining to 4.5%, official PLFS data showed. Women and youth also recorded improvements. The labour force participation rate rose to 55.4%, while the worker population ra

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