More women joining workforce: Is India moving towards more dual-income households?
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- Mint Business·23h agoPLFS July 2026: Unemployment falls to 5.1%, rural employment rises and female participation jumps; check 3 major trends
India’s labour market improved in July 2026, with overall labour force participation rising to 55.4% and unemployment falling to 5.1%, driven largely by rural India. Female labour force participation also jumped sharply, but urban female unemployment rose to 8.8%, highlighting a…
Read at Mint Business → - Business Today IN·1d agoMore women joining workforce: Is India moving towards more dual-income households?
India’s female labour force participation rose sharply in July 2026, with rural women driving much of the monthly increase, according to the latest PLFS data. The trend could support a shift towards more dual-income households, potentially influencing how families approach…
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