India Employment Report 2024

Why is unemployment high among the youth? | Explained

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Why is unemployment high among the youth? | Explained

Job seekers at a job fair in Bengaluru. The trend of contractual appointments and clamour for consultancies are also blamed for the dip in formal jobs. | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: The India Employment Report 2024, prepared jointly by the Human Development and the International Labour Organization, and released on March 26, revolves … Read more

Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report

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Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report

While India’s large young workforce is a demographic dividend, an ILO report noted that they don’t appear to have the skills to succeed. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s youth account for almost 83% of the unemployed workforce and the share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost … Read more