Union Budget recognizes gig workers, but PLFS fails to capture diverse gig work, hindering policy inclusivity.

Mumbai, May 15 -- Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has noted some changes in Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from 2025. As a part of this continuous endeavour aimed at ...

The widespread skill mismatch and the low penetration of technical and vocational education have further compounded the ...

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The National Statistics Office (NSO) announced on Wednesday that the sampling design of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PL. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

The findings show that even among workers with qualifications suitable for Skill Level 4 jobs (the highest classification), ...

The 230 page report shows that 88% of the Indian workforce is relegated to 5 key low-competency sectors, namely IT and ITeS, ...

A recent report has revealed that only 8.25% of Indian graduates are employed in jobs that align with their educational ...

According to additional data from the World Bank, women-owned businesses in India generate an estimated eight million job ...

EAC-PM chairman S Mahendra Dev raises concerns over comparability of recent HCES with older rounds, citing changes in ...

The National Statistics Office is making key changes in the Periodic Labour Force Survey. According to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the National Statistics Office (NSO ...

India's unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey's first monthly bulletin. Rural areas recorded 4.5% joblessness, while urban centers saw 6.5%.