Labour Market Data
Urban unemployment rate drops for fifth quarter to 7.2%: NSO survey
The unemployment rate among men and women has been estimated at 6.6 and 9.4 per cent, respectively
 "Urban unemployment rate drops for fifth quarter to 7.2%: NSO survey")
Covid may have forced return of 51.6% urban men to villages: PLF survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted during July 2020-June 2021 collected information on migration and temporary visitors to households
 "Covid may have forced return of 51.6% urban men to villages: PLF survey")
Employment gains
Employment increased from 402.9 million in April to 404 million in May
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US job growth picks up in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.6%
The faster pace of hiring shows that more Americans returned to workplaces as Covid-19 cases declined
 "US job growth picks up in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.6%")
Covid-19 pandemic hit India's women labourers the hardest, shows data
India's LFPR was 50.2% according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018-19. The pandemic further pushed people out of work
 "Covid-19 pandemic hit India's women labourers the hardest, shows data")
Gold edges higher as weak US labour market data boosts stimulus bets
The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits surged last week
 "Gold edges higher as weak US labour market data boosts stimulus bets")
Labour markets disappoint in Dec
The count of the unemployed mounted to 38.7 million in December 2020 compared to 27.4 million in November, registering a massive increase of 11.3 million
A question of jobs
Better labour market data are needed, urgently
