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NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) February 2026
📅 Published 18 Mar 2026 · March 2026
NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) February 2026
Unemployment Rate: Declined to 4.9% from 5% in January 2026.
Urban UR: Dropped to 6.6% from 7.0%; rural UR stable at 4.2%.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): Overall 55.9%; rural 58.7%; urban 50.4%.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): Overall 53.2%; rural 56.3%; urban 47%.
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