Page 2 - Employment Data

Unemployment in 11 states exceeds national average, shows NSSO report

Four new states joined the list in 2017-18; Chhattisgarh had the lowest rate: NSSO report

108 experts concerned over political interference in data estimation

Their joint statement comes in the backdrop of controversy over revision of gross domestic product (GDP) numbers and withholding employment data by the NSSO

7.16 lakh jobs created in Dec, 72.32 lakh in last 16 months: Payroll data

Around 72.32 lakh new subscribers were added to social security schemes of the EPFO between September 2017 to December 2018.

Govt panel wants quarterly job surveys scrapped, cites poor quality

TCA Anant-led committee suggests setting up an Employment Index if survey improves

Employers turn cautious ahead of 2019 polls; salary hikes may stay static

Employers are expected to keep a cautious approach at least in the first half of 2019 due to evolving political uncertainties

Half the top listed companies employ less than 7% women

SEBI regulations require that the board of directors of all listed companies should contain at least one woman

Statsguru: Lack of reliable jobs data is Achilles heel of policy making

Analysts have been grappling with a fundamental question - are enough jobs being created for the millions entering the labour force each year?

Arvind Panagariya to submit final report on employment data on August 31

In June, PMO had constituted task force to suggest solutions for reliable employment data

Over 51 mn households employed under MGNREGA scheme in FY17: Tomar

Figures were provided by Rural Development minister Narendra Tomar during the Question Hour in RS

Mapping employment

Data must be collected from employees, not employers