The unemployment rate has risen from remarkably low levels of 3-4 per cent during April-August 2017 to 5 per cent or higher in recent months. Nevertheless, it continues to remain lower than its level a year ago. The November 2017 unemployment rate at 4.6 per cent was lower than the 6.6 per cent rate in November 2016.
During the week ended December 17, the unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent. This was higher than it was in the preceding two weeks. At this rate, December could end with an unemployment rate of about 5 per cent. This would be
During the week ended December 17, the unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent. This was higher than it was in the preceding two weeks. At this rate, December could end with an unemployment rate of about 5 per cent. This would be
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