Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told
The New Indian Express Kochi|December 15, 2024
THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.
DILIP SINGH KSHATRIYA @ Ahmedabad
Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

In response to MP Dr Fauzia Khan, who sought details from the Ministry of Labour and Employment about the unemployment rate in urban areas across the country over the past three years, the government shared nationwide unemployment figures for urban areas.

Specifically, the government reported that the unemployment rate in urban Gujarat was 2.8% for the year 2021-22. This figure experienced significant fluctuations in the following years, underscoring the region's economic challenges.

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