Labour Market

India's million-plus cities reveal stark differences in jobs and pay

In building the first city-level portrait of urban work, the National Statistics Office has taken a step towards the evidence-based view that sound urban policy depends on

Economists, tech leaders urge governments to prepare for AI job disruption

An open letter, signed by Nobel laureates, tech leaders from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, and economists, warns AI could reshape the economy faster than the Industrial Revolution

Statsguru: The big city wage puzzle of pay, jobs and gender gaps

India's million-plus cities offer higher wages and better job quality, but unemployment remains similar to other urban areas, with sharp gender pay gaps across cities

Lack of suitable jobs constrains women's employment: EAC-PM chief

EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said weak labour demand, rather than social norms, has become the key barrier to raising women's labour force participation in India

Young professionals should prioritise office work over remote jobs

Studies show remote work is responsible for nearly two-thirds of the unemployment gap between college graduates under 29 and older graduates

Engines of employment: Large cities create more opportunities

The first PLFS report on million-plus cities highlights stronger urban employment and wages but reveals wide disparities in female participation and manufacturing pay

India's unemployment rate hit 8-year low in 2025, shows NSO data

But urban female joblessness rose sharply in several states

India reaffirms role in ILO-led coalition for social justice at Geneva meet

India participated in a Global Coalition for Social Justice meeting in Geneva, reaffirming its engagement with the ILO-led initiative on labour rights and social protection

Anthropic pledges $200 million to study AI's economic impact, job losses

Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology's disruptions, announcing an initial USD 200 million investment to research AI's impact on jobs and the economy. Alongside new policy proposals from the maker of the Claude chatbot, Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei published an essay on his personal website that expanded on his position that the government should promise economic support for those financially impacted by AI. The technology could produce much larger disruptions to the labour market than previous technological advancements, Amodei wrote, and those disruptions could last longer. "The key challenge in such a world won't be incentivizing growth, but finding a way for everyone to share in the benefits," Amodei wrote. The announcement comes on the heels of Anthropic rival OpenAI on Monday outlining goals that included ensuring gains from the technology are "widely shared". OpenAI

Pollution, traffic, floods make hiring harder for India Inc: Adecco survey

Air pollution, traffic congestion, flooding and public health events are increasingly affecting hiring, workforce resilience and business operations across sectors

Women-led households linked to better quality jobs: SBI Research

SBI Research analysis of PLFS 2025 data found women-headed households are associated with higher regular wage employment and lower dependence on casual labour

US jobless claims rise slightly, remain less than expected amid low layoffs

US jobless claims rose slightly last week but remained below expectations, signalling continued resilience in the labour market despite AI-driven layoffs and global risks

Datanomics: Formal labour tag hides reality of industrial workers in India

Millions of them don't have clear job contracts and safety benefits

EPFO, ESI overhaul required to unlock India's formal jobs potential

The EPFO and ESI have resisted radical reinvention since 1991, illustrating how self-interested bureaucracies preserve their own interests by creating improbable scenarios of chaos

India's high minimum wages cause large informal workforce: Report

A report says India's minimum wage structure may be pushing workers into informality, with 64% earning below the legal floor and labour-intensive sectors lagging peers

Labour market friction: India needs more jobs with better work conditions

Workers allege irregular wage payments and exploitative practices

Gauging disruption: AI studies highlight labour-market inequality

If entry-level roles shrink because of AI, the pathway for skill accumulation itself may be disrupted

MGNREGA work dips to 53.2 million households in FY26, lowest in six years

In FY25, around 57.8 million households got work under the scheme

Indian-origin Mangala Kuppa appointed as CIO of US labour department

Indian-origin technology leader Mangala Kuppa has been appointed the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the US Department of Labour, formalising her role after serving in an acting capacity since October last year. Kuppa, who also serves as the department's Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, was appointed earlier this month. She will continue to oversee information technology strategy, digital transformation and AI adoption across the agency. In a LinkedIn post confirming her appointment, Kuppa said she was "grateful for the opportunity to keep serving and making a difference". A seasoned technology executive with over 25 years of experience, Kuppa has played a key role in advancing the department's modernisation agenda, including development of enterprise AI strategy, expansion of data platforms and strengthening cybersecurity systems. She joined the Labour Department in 2010 and has since held several senior positions, including Chief Technology Officer and Director of Busine

More graduates but fewer jobs: India's youth faces a harsh reality

Between 2004 and 2023, 5 million graduates were added annually, but only 2.8 million found jobs; just 7% of unemployed graduates secure permanent salaried roles within a year