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Unemployment rises to 3-month high of 5%
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|February 17, 2026
Youth unemployment - those aged 15-29 years - increased to a three-month high of 14.7% in Jan
Unemployment among those aged 15 years or above rose, while the labour force participation rate declined in January.
The overall unemployment rate rose to a three-month high of 5.0% in January from 4.8% in December, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
This story is from the February 17, 2026 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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