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India’s labor market showed signs of broader improvement in September, with the headline unemployment rate holding steady at 5.0% for a second consecutive month.
India's urban labour market strengthened in September 2026 as participation and workforce ratios rose, with urban female labour force participation hitting its highest level since October 2025, while the overall unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 per cent.
Urban unemployment rose to 6.9% in September while India’s overall rate stayed at 5%. Urban female unemployment climbed to 9.2%.