India's jobless rate slides to 5.1% in July, a four-month low on rural gains
India's unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July, per fresh PLFS data, with rural joblessness down to 4.5%. The labour force participation rate rose to 55.4% and youth joblessness improved to 15.6%, though urban unemployment ticked up to 6.7%.