Karnataka records second-lowest unemployment rate in India
Mangaluru: Karnataka has reported the second-lowest unemployment rate in the country, showing strong performance in job creation compared to most other states, The New Indian Express reported.
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for July–September 2025, the unemployment rate in Karnataka stood at 2.8 per cent, which is much lower than the national average of 5.2 per cent for people aged 15 years and above. The data was shared by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in reply to an unstarred question.
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Urban India continued to face greater stress, with unemployment at 6.9 per cent, compared to 4.4 per cent in rural areas. In Karnataka, rural unemployment stood at 2.5 per cent, while urban unemployment was 3.3 per cent, pointing to relatively stable labour market conditions across regions.
Karnataka also recorded a labour force participation rate of 57.3 per cent and a worker population ratio of 55.6 per cent, reflecting active participation of people in economic activities. As per the report, Gujarat ranked first nationally with the lowest unemployment rate of 2.2 per cent.
Among southern states, Andhra Pradesh 8.2 per cent and Kerala 8.0 per cent reported significantly higher unemployment levels. Tamil Nadu and Telangana both recorded an unemployment rate of 5.7 per cent.
According to the report, in Karnataka, female unemployment at 3.0 per cent was slightly higher than male unemployment at 2.8 per cent. Kerala showed a sharper disparity, with female unemployment at 9.4 per cent against 7.2 per cent for men.
Similar trends were observed in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, highlighting ongoing challenges in integrating women into the workforce.
The government reportedly said employment indicators are estimated through the PLFS, while job-seeker registration is facilitated through the National Career Service portal, which currently has over 6.02 crore registered job seekers.
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Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara hints at extending legislative session
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday indicated that the legislative session may be extended by two or three days.
The session was convened on January 22, which, as per the schedule, would go on till January 31. However, the government is considering extending it further.
"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the Congress Legislative Party meeting yesterday (Wednesday) that the government will request Speaker U T Khader to convene a Business Advisory Council (BAC). There a decision will be taken," Parameshwara told reporters.
"It will be decided in the BAS whether the session should conclude on Saturday or be extended till February one or two," he added.
The minister said the chief minister or ministers cannot decide on extending the session since it is Khader’s prerogative.
