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Unemployment Rate in Urban India Falls to 6.6%: MoSPI Data Reveals Surprising Shift

Unemployment Rate in Urban India Falls to 6.6%: MoSPI Data Reveals Surprising Shift

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May 13, 2026

New government data shows urban job markets are improving while rural areas face a slight uptick in unemployment, marking a significant transition in India’s labor force dynamics for the first quarter of 2026.