The improvements in labour market conditions are a nationwide phenomenon: 19 out of 22 major states and UTs have seen an increase in LFPR; 18 out of 22 states have experienced an increase in WPR; and 14 out of 22 reported a decline in the unemployment rate. [...] Rising participation has not been associated with a structural transformation of urban India, with the share of workers in industry falling and the share of workers in agriculture rising in urban India. [...] One out of six urban male worker is a salesperson, one out of 12 is a driver, and only one out of 50 is an ICT professional; among women, one in seven urban workers is in the food and garment sector, one out of nine is a cleaner or helper and one in 10 is a teacher. [...] Most of the low-income states, which are also more populous, are placed below the trend line, while middle and high-income states are situated above the trend line – indicating that the gender gap in LFPR is more severe in the former than in the latter. [...] Source: ICRIER’S computation of PLFS 14 WPR continues to improve across most states, though there is considerable variation in the change in WPR in the last 12 months YEAR ON YEAR (y/y) CHANGE IN WPR FROM Q2:2023 Out of the 22 major states and UTs covered here, WPR increased in 18 states, indicating that job creation is happening in most parts of India.
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