Female jobless rate hits three-month high: Periodic Labour Force Survey
New Delhi: The unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above saw a slight uptick in September, with the female joblessness rate climbing to a three-month high, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released on Wednesday.
The data, cited by Times of India, revealed that the unemployment rate for the 15 and above age group edged up to 5.2% in September, compared to 5.1% in August, following two consecutive months of decline. For all age groups combined, the rate rose to 5.3%, the highest in three months, from 5.1% in August.
The jobless rate for those aged 15 and above in rural areas increased to 4.6% in September, from 4.3% in August, marking a three-month high. Meanwhile, in urban areas, the rate slightly rose to 6.8% from 6.7% in August.
Breaking down by gender, the joblessness rate for males in rural areas rose marginally to 4.7% in September from 4.5% in August, while for females, it increased to 4.3% from 4%. In urban areas, the unemployment rate for females surged to 9.3% in September, up from 8.9% in August, while for males, the rate moved up to 6% from 5.9%.
Notably, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in rural areas increased to 57.4% in September from 56.1% in June, while in urban areas, it remained unchanged at 50.9%. The LFPR for females in the 15 and above age group rose to 34.1% in September, the highest level recorded since May 2025.
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Goa nightclub blaze: Three senior government officials suspended
Panaji (PTI) Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then Director of Panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the nightclub fire tragedy for their role in allowing the facility to start operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
A massive fire tore through the nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists and 20 staff members.
The suspended officials include Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, who was then Director of Panchayat, Dr Shamila Monteiro, who was then Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, and Raghuvir Bagkar, then Secretary of Village Panchayat Arpora-Nagoa.
They are held responsible for giving permission to 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Arpora to start its operations in 2023, a senior officer said.
Police questioned Roshan Redkar, the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa Panchayat, who had issued a trade licence to the club.
