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Joblessness rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force
Joblessness was high in January-March in 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of the lockdown restrictions in the country, which were imposed to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above in October-December 2021 was 8.7 per cent in urban areas
Unemployment rate for persons of 15 years and above in urban areas slipped to 8.7 per cent in October-December 2021 from 10.3 per cent of year ago
The unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above in July-September 2021 was 9.8 per cent in urban areas.