Unemployment rate
Job activity declined in most Indian industries in April
The employment index by online job search platform Monster saw a decline in job posting activity in April compared to March by 3 per cent. Overall job postings declined by 4 per cent (year-on-year) as of April and openings for entry-level roles declined by 5 per cent (month-on-month), according to latest data provided by the company.
Unemployment remains top worry for urban Indians: Report
Covid-19, which is India's second-biggest worry, after a major reduction last month in its intensity, has climbed up by 4 per cent in March 2021. The top five worries of urban Indians were unemployment or joblessness, Covid-19, financial and political corruption, while crime and violence and poverty and social inequality are tied at the fourth spot, and education.
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