Page 30 - Unemployment
Jobs as jumlas
Lack of jobs was apparently a less serious problem then than it is today
Potential unemployment rate 8.9% in November 2018
Urban regions saw a deterioration in labour market metrics
Charge of jobless growth on govt false; 7 mn jobs created in FY18: NITI V-C
Former PM Manmohan Singh recently said the BJP-led govt's promise to generate 20 mn jobs annually has turned out to be a 'gimmick'
 "Charge of jobless growth on govt false; 7 mn jobs created in FY18: NITI V-C")
Letter to BS: Starvation and unemployment deaths are a blot on govt
It is likely that the BJP government will make the Ram temple an election issue for the coming Lok Sabha elections, but jobs are unlikely to feature as one of the major issues
 "Letter to BS: Starvation and unemployment deaths are a blot on govt")
44% Indians worry about unemployment, corruption the most, reveals survey
The survey - 'What Worries the World' conducted by the Ipsos, an independent market research company.
 "44% Indians worry about unemployment, corruption the most, reveals survey")
September unemployment data show significant changes
Demonetisation had led to a sharp fall in the labour participation rate
 "September unemployment data show significant changes")
Why lack of jobs does not lead to social strife
Men did not display much fall in their overall labour participation after demonetisation
 "Why lack of jobs does not lead to social strife")
How young entrepreneurs are tackling unemployment via startups in Sikkim
Sikkim has the second-highest unemployment rate in the country after Tripura, the unemployment rate per 1,000 people aged more than 15 years was at 136 in 2016-17 in the state
 "How young entrepreneurs are tackling unemployment via startups in Sikkim")
'We have a PM who lives in denial': Rahul on unemployment in India
Gandhi used a media report quoting Krugman's warning that the India story could end with mass unemployment
 "'We have a PM who lives in denial': Rahul on unemployment in India")
The unnatural rate of joblessness
With unemployment reaching very low levels in major economies, despite low inflation, it's time to rethink the so-called natural rate
 "The unnatural rate of joblessness")
Urban unemployment climbs to 11.24% in August, rural 9.18%
The overall figure for the country stood at 9.84 per cent
 "Urban unemployment climbs to 11.24% in August, rural 9.18%")
US jobless claims rise, but four-week average at two-month low
The continuing claims data covered the survey week for April's unemployment rate
 "US jobless claims rise, but four-week average at two-month low")
Letters: From opportunity to threat?
Today, even MBAs are also waiting for jobs
Developing additional measures of unemployment
The unemployment rate is the ratio of unemployed people to the total labour force
Delhi sees sharp rise in unemployment; poses challenge for AAP govt
The number of unemployed people has gone up by over 11% between 2014 and 2015
Unemployment rate is rising, especially among OBCs: Govt
While the overall unemployment rate is 5 per cent, it is 5.2 per cent for the OBCs, the minister said
 "Unemployment rate is rising, especially among OBCs: Govt")
US unemployment at 5%, 1.56 lakhs jobs added in September
The number of unemployed persons remained unchanged at 7.9 million
 "US unemployment at 5%, 1.56 lakhs jobs added in September")
Govt proposes annual surveys to assess labour force and unemployment rate
This initiative is important because it will give us regular (annual) estimates at the all-India level, Chief Statistician of India, T C Anant.
 "Govt proposes annual surveys to assess labour force and unemployment rate")
Unemployment paints grim picture, highest in 5 years in 2015-16
Female unemployment rate was estimated to be 8.7 per cent, whereas for males it was 4.3 per cent
 "Unemployment paints grim picture, highest in 5 years in 2015-16")
Abheek Barua & Tushar Arora: Looking for a job?
Too few opportunities for large-scale manufacturing and poor technical training is causing an unemployment crisis