Women's participation in workforce doubles in UP, reveals labour force survey

Mar 07, 2024

A recent Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) revealed a significant surge in the participation rate of women in the work force in Uttar Pradesh.

Nari Shakti soars: Female labour force participation rate reaches 37.0 per cent

Oct 13, 2023

The Periodic Labour Force Survey Report 2022-23, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on October 9, demonstrates a remarkable increase of...

Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction and Human Development gains

Jan 29, 2026

The survey notes that recent labour market indicators indicate improving employment conditions, driven by ongoing structural reforms. Monthly data from the Periodic Labour Force...

Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 55.8% in November, 7-month high since April

Dec 15, 2025

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement...

World Bank approves new program to improve access to quality jobs for lakhs of women in Tamil Nadu

Jun 25, 2025

"Tamil Nadu is undergoing rapid urbanisation with more jobs emerging in industries like electronics and automobiles. The State has amongst the highest rate of...

Women's participation in Uttar Pradesh labour force up by 17.9 pc

Oct 16, 2023

According to the latest findings from the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS), the state's women labour force participation rate soared from a mere 14.2...