PLFS Monthly Bulletin – June 2026: UR Remains Unchanged at 5.5%

 PLFS Monthly Bulletin – June 2026: UR Remains Unchanged at 5.5%

• Released by: National Statistical Office [NSO] under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation - 15th in series covering rural + urban.[MoSPI]
• Periodic Labour Force Survey - Monthly.
• Key Findings June 2026 - Age 15+ years:
  • Unemployment Rate [UR]: All-India 5.5% unchanged from May 2026. Rural UR 5.0% [down from 5.1% in May], Urban UR 6.6% [up from 6.4%].
  • Labour Force Participation Rate [LFPR]: 54.4% for 15+ at all-India.
  • Worker Population Ratio [WPR] - CWS basis: All-India 51.4%, Rural 53.8%, Urban 46.8%.
• Concepts:
  • UR = Unemployed / Labour Force.
  • LFPR = Labour Force / Population.
  • WPR = Employed / Population.
  • CWS = Current Weekly Status - activity in last 7 days.
• UPSC Relevance: GS3 - Economy, Employment, Labour reforms, PLFS.
• Mains Angle: Rural vs Urban employment disparity, need for quality jobs.