The overall Labour Force Participation Rate among persons aged 15 years and above was reported as 55.4% in March 2026, slightly lower than 55.9% in February 2026. File
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The unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and older rose slightly to 5.1% in March from 4.9% in February this year, mainly due to high joblessness in urban areas, according to government data released on Wednesday (April 15, 2026).
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is the primary source of data on activity participation, employment and unemployment conditions of the population.
Published – April 15, 2026 06:30 pm IST
