Unemployment in West Bengal remained steady at 17.4% in May 2020: CMIE. West Bengal’s unemployment rate remained steady at 17.4% in May 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Over a longer time period, unemployment has moved from 6.1% in Nov 2019 to its current rate.
What is current national unemployment rate?
7.7
Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
| State | June 2021(p) rate | Historical High |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ||
| California | 7.7 | 16.0 |
| Colorado | 6.2 | 12.1 |
| Connecticut | 7.9 | 11.4 |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| Uttarakhand | 3.1 |
| West Bengal | 7.4 |
| Monthly time series |
Which state in India has highest rate of unemployment?
PUDUCHERRY
PUDUCHERRY: The Union territory of Puducherry has the highest unemployment rate in the country in June, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The territory’s unemployment rate stood at 47.1% against the national average of 9.2% last month.
What is Canada’s unemployment rate today?
7.8%
The unemployment rate was 7.8%, as the total number of unemployed Canadians fell by 61,000 (-3. 7%). The number of people in the labour force—either employed or unemployed—increased by 170,000 (+0.8%). The labour force participation rate increased 0.6 percentage points to 65.2%.
What is India’s unemployment rate in 2021?
According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), in June 2021, urban unemployment rate fell, but still remained high at 10.07% compared with 14.73% in May. Rural unemployment rate in June stood at 8.75% from 10.63% in May. April and May accounted for 22.7 million job losses, according to CMIE.
Is the unemployment rate in West Bengal lower than the country?
KOLKATA: The rate of unemployment in West Bengal is lower than that in the country, and it has spiked to a large extent during the lockdown, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy ( CMIE) has said.
How many women have lost jobs in West Bengal?
About 9.3 lakh women in rural West Bengal have lost jobs during the last decade. Considering the fact that the proportion of working age population engaged in education has remained stagnant since 2011 at 22 per cent, this reduction in employment reflects an acute lack of employment opportunities in the state.
Is there an employment crisis in West Bengal?
Second, there has been a significant decline in public sector employment, particularly among salaried workers. Third, the incessant attack on any form of collective action, especially through violence perpetrated by State, has attempted to liquidate all forms of job securities of the working people.
What was unemployment rate in India in July?
Industrially advanced states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu clocked unemployment rates of 1.9 per cent, 4.4 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in July. The rural unemployment rate in India during the month under review was at 9.15 per cent, down from 12.02 per cent in the previous month, it said.
