Jobless rate surges to 7.45% in Feb as rural unemployment goes up
Unemployment rate was the highest in Haryana at 29.4%, followed by Rajasthan at 28.3% and Sikkim at 21%.
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Young Indians give workforce a miss
A substantial portion of India's younger working-age population is opting to stay students as the existing workforce progressively grows older.
Rising informal employment eclipses GDP recovery
As formal and well-paying jobs continue to disappear, reverse migration to informal and low-paying work could hit economic growth.
The gig economy and India’s changing workforce
As several reports attest, India is seeing a rise in gig economy jobs, both in the blue-collar and white-collar segments, with the pandemic accelerating this trend.
A silent revolution in the global workforce
The pandemic has spawned a new ecosystem whereby companies are now looking beyond big cities to recruit fresh talent, and at times, at far lesser salaries.
Safety net: Social security for Indian workers
India's new social security law is a landmark one, which enhances the distinction between gig and platform workers. It can also catapult Indian social security system into the 21st century.
Employees need to reskill to stay relevant
Experts believe that the emergence of new technologies creates a need for workers with an upgraded skill set.
