Jobless Rate Falls to 5% in August

Jobless rate falls to 5% in August

India’s headline unemployment rate came in at 5% in August, marginally lower than the 5

India’s unemployment rate holds at 5% in August as rural joblessness eases

Urban unemployment rose to 6.8%, but a sharper fall in rural joblessness kept the overall rate unchanged; labour-force participation also edged higher

India unemployment rate falls to 5% in August: PLFS

The latest labour data showed improving workforce participation alongside marginal declines in unemployment across the country, particularly in rural areas

Unemployment rate dips to 5% in August as rural unemployment falls

The decline in the overall unemployment rate was mainly supported by rural areas. The rural unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in August from 4.5% in July. This was the lowest rural unemployment rate recorded since January 2026.

India's jobless rate slips to six-month low of 5% in August

India’s unemployment rate eases to 5% in August, rural joblessness hits lowest level since January - The Tribune

India’s unemployment rate among people aged 15 years and above declined marginally to 5.0 per cent in August 2026 from 5.1 per cent in July, with rural unemployment falling to 4.1 per cent, the lowest level recorded since January this year, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).