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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Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda reels under 43.6 degrees C
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting that hot and humid conditions would continue in parts of the state.
The IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre said Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts were likely to experience hot and humid conditions on April 22.
It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput, among others.
On Tuesday, 18 places across Odisha recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda was the hottest in the state at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Sambalpur and Titlagarh recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Hirakud at 42.4 degrees, Bolangir at 42.2 degrees and Angul at 42.1 degrees.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius and 38.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels remaining above 70 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state government directed all district education officers to conduct a Summer Learning Programme for students till class 8 in government schools during the summer vacation.
Officials said students would be given practice assignments along with audio-visual learning content.
Subject-wise assignment sheets have been prepared, while related digital material will be shared through school parents' WhatsApp groups using a chatbot system, they said.
