01 April, 2019

Periodic Labour Force Survey   News Flash The recently leaked Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data revealed a drastic increase in unemployment numbers across the country.   Bitter Facts A comparison of the “employment to population ratio” (EPR) in rural vs urban areas shows some interesting variations. The EPR in rural India came down relatively more in 2017-18 compared to urban areas. Among all groups, the EPR of rural women registered the sharpest decrease in…

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